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Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad
Kankaria Lake: One of the best places to visit in Ahmedabad
Entry Fee & Ticket
Adults (Above 12 years) - ₹25/-, Child (5-12 years) - ₹10/- and Educational Group (Per Child) - ₹1/-
Opening Time & Days
The Lake is open on all days of the week. Kankaria Lake opening and closing timing is 09:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Best Time to Visit
May, June, July, August
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Unmarried Couples
Place Type
Lakes & Waterfalls, Nature Sites and Parks
Official Info
Nearest Metro Station
About Kankaria Lake
If we talk about the name of Kankaria lake, then no one knows why it was named Kankaria, but many stories are formed by local people, One of the stories says that the name Kankaria was chosen due to the huge piles of limestone that was dug out during its excavation for the formation of the beautiful artificial lake.
The second story said Sultan Qutb-ud-din put a question to Shah Alam, who was a saint, to choose a blank ground for the pond and the garden, who then scattered the pebbles and created the beautiful lake, from which the Kankaria lake was named.
Architecture of Kankaria Lake
Kankaria Lake is spread over 76 acres, its depth is 6 meters. The catchment area of the lake is 640,000 m (6,900,000 sq ft).
Interesting facts about Kankaria Lake
- Kankaria Lake is a multilateral lake. It is basically an artificial lake with thirty four sides.
- After entering through the gate, at a distance of about 100 meters from the gate on the left you will find the ticket counter for the train ride.
- A lakefront is developed around it, which houses many public attractions like zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stall and entertainment facilities.
- It is the largest lake in Ahmedabad, which provides a pleasing view from the buildings and the streets.
- Kankaria Carnival is a week long festival held here in the last week of December.
How to reach Kankaria Lake
Kankaria Lake FAQs:
𝒜. Kankaria Lake is closed on Mondays.
𝒜. The Kankaria Lake was built by Sultan Qutb-ud-din.
𝒜. Kakaria Lake was built in the year 1451 AD.
𝒜. Kankaria Lake was earlier known as "Qutub Hauz" or "Hauz-e-Qutub".
𝒜. Kankaria Lake is the largest lake in Gujarat.
𝒜. It is located at Kankaria, Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Kankaria Lake: Rs.10/Adults and Rs.05/Child. It is open from morning to evening all days of the week..
𝒜. You should visit Kankaria Lake during May, June, July, August months for best experience.
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