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Lake in Assam
Gourisagar Pukhuri
Gaurisagar Tank
গৌৰীসাগৰ পুখুৰী (Assamese)
Gaurisagar Lake
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LocationSivasagar district, Assam, India
Coordinates26°56′37.5″N 94°32′16.45″E / 26.943750°N 94.5379028°E / 26.943750; 94.5379028
TypeTank
EtymologySivasingha
Built1715 (1715)

Gourisagar Pukhuri or Gaurisagar Tank is an artificial lake in Sivasagar, Sivasagar district in the state of Assam in India. It is situated 12 km away from Sivasagar.

Etymology

Gourisagar Pukhuri popularly known as Gourisagar Tank, there are three temples on the north bank. DeviDoul, adorned with sandstone sculptures. In winter migratory birds visit the lake in large numbers.

History

Gaurisagar Lake was constructed between 1715 and 1719 by Queen Phuleswari, who was wife of King Siva Singha.

See also

References

  1. ^ Barkataki, S. (1969). Assam. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 978-0-8426-1142-8.
  2. ^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-017-2.
  3. Kar, Devashish (2020-10-23). Community-Based Fisheries Management: A Global Perspective. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-823247-7.
  4. "Gaurisagar Tank and Doul | Sivasagar | Government Of Assam, India". sivasagar.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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