SellDelhi Travels is Only website which Provides you best Airfare, Hotels, Holidays Package, Tour Package Deals Across All Major Sites. You Can Send Us This Query Form To Get The Discounted Deals From Our Experts Who will Give You a Call And Provide You the Best Suitable Deals Online. To Book Flight Tickets Online Click Here.


Note: Click on any link or the Logo To auto closes the panel.


Sort Tour By

Bookmark and Share  

This article provides information about the Sukhna Lake, which is one of the major tourist spots in Chandigarh, India.

Travel to India : Chandigarh : Tourist Attractions : Sukhna Lake

 

Sukhna Lake

 

 

Location: Base of Shivalik range
Created In: 1958
Created By: Le Corbusier
Highlights: Manmade lake

Sukhna LakeSukhna Lake, an artificial lake created at the foothills of the Shivalik hills, is a popular tourist attraction of Chandigarh. It was created by Le Corbusier, in the year 1958. This 3 square km-long artificial lake was constructed by blocking the flow of the Sukhna Choe stream, a seasonal stream. Initially, the seasonal flow entered the lake directly, which caused heavy siltation. In order to check the inflow of silt, 25.42 square km of land was acquired in the catchment area and put under vegetation.

In 1974, the Choe was diverged and made to bypass the lake completely. The lake was then fed by three siltation pots. The soil and water conservation measures yielded very good results and the rate of siltation of the lake has reduced drastically. The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south, and Nek Chand’s Rock garden to its west.To maintain its beauty forever, Le Corbusier insisted motor boats to be forbidden in the lake and vehicular traffic to be prohibited on the top of the dam.

During summers, people of all age gather at Sukhna Lake to offer voluntary service to desilt the lake bed, for about three months. This annual ritual has been a regular feature since a long time. The lake has been declared as a protected national wetland by the Government of India. Also, the Chandigarh administration has taken a decision not to allow fishes of more than 30 cm in size in the lake. Extreme care is taken to retain its beauty and continued attempts are made to increase the splendor of the lake.

Features
Sukhna Lake attracts not only the tourists, but also the localities. It provides an excellent spot for performing healthy exercises like jogging and trekking. Besides, it gives a family the perfect way to get together and have a stroll in the midst of Nature. It is one of the most preferred picnic spots in the city, which rejuvenates the mood and wipes away the gloominess. The atmosphere here is serene and facilitates deep meditation during the early hours of the morning. As night descends on the lake, the lights from the hill resort of Kasauli reflect in its water, presenting an enchanting vision. It also serves as a shelter for a variety of migratory birds, which fly here during the winter.

Sukhna Lake serves as the venue for several water sports activities, like water surfing, skiing and sculling. It is one of the longest channels for rowing and yachting events in Asia. It has a membership-based Lake Club as well, endowed with lawns, gym, indoor games, swimming pool and tennis courts, with both synthetic and grass courts. The lake is also the venue for the celebrations of many festivals. Mango festival is the most popular one wherein different varieties of mangoes are displayed. At regular intervals several food festivals are held where the special cuisines of different states are presented. Cultural programs are an integral part of these celebrations.

 

Special Tour
Buddhism Tour
12 Nights / 13 Days
Jain Pilgrimage Tour
04 Nights / 05 Days
India Temple Tour
13 Nights / 14 Days
Golden Triangle Tour
05 Nights / 06 Days
Varanasi Tour
07 Nights / 08 Days
Taj Mahal Tour
Agra Tour
08 Nights / 09 Days
Taj Mahal Travel
03 Nights / 04 Days

 

 

 

All India Tours

 

Hot Deals

Click Holidays for more Information

Go to 3rd slide

Click Holidays for more Information
Call Our Customer Support Team
Rs.500 Off On Go Air Ticket
We wish you a very Happy New Year
 

Lowest Air Fare Calendar

View Your Booking

Cancel Your Booking

Group Booking

Call Us At 011-40507227

View all Hotels


 

Payment :

 9 7      
   

Airline :
4 6 1 5 2 3 8

 

 

 

News

Explore the rare Indian wildlife or chase the highest mountains of the world. Compete with the rough terrains of himalayas on our various adventure travel packages of India. Explore Indian adventure with bikes or enjoy a jeep safari tour. Also discover the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan on a camel safari tour. We at Adventure Tours India, approved by State Government of India, are geared to cater to all the requirements of business as well as leisure travelers. Our years of experience in handling adventure tours within India have enabled us to meet your requirements.

More Travel Videoes

 

MembersLogin



 

 

India Travel Guides:

 Andhra Pradesh Hotels | Gujarat Hotels | Himachal Pradesh Hotels | Karnataka Hotels | Kerala Hotels | Madhya Pradesh Hotels | Maharashtra Hotels | Rajasthan Hotels | Tamilnadu Hotels | Uttar Pradesh Hotels | Uttarakhand Hotels

International Travel Guides:

 Australia | London | Mauritius | Singapore | ThailandGoogle
Custom Search