India's First Lake: Which King Built It, And Does It Still Exist? Uncover Its History
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India's First Lake: Sudarsana Lake Built by Chandragupta Maurya 2300 Years Ago
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News18•16-03-2026, 10:11
India's First Lake: Sudarsana Lake Built by Chandragupta Maurya 2300 Years Ago
•India's first man-made lake, Sudarsana Lake, was built around 322 BCE in Junagadh, Gujarat, under Emperor Chandragupta Maurya's orders.
•Constructed near Girnar hills by Pushyagupta Vaishya, it aimed to alleviate water scarcity in the arid Saurashtra region.
•The lake was an engineering marvel, formed by damming Suvarnasikta and Palasini rivers, providing water for agriculture and daily use.
•Subsequent rulers like Ashoka, Rudradaman I, and Skandagupta undertook significant repairs and expansions over centuries.
•While the original vast lake no longer exists, inscriptions and remnants in the Girnar region attest to its historical significance and advanced water management.
