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Ranisar Lake

Rajasthan · India

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Discover the Ranisar Lake, historic man-made lakes inside the city wall

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to Jodhpur, a magnificent historic city situated in the heart of the stark landscape of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India. Known widely as the Sun City for receiving the maximum hours of sunshine in the country and…

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  2. 2Fate Pole Gate & Blue City Foothills

    You have now arrived at the historic entry point of Fate Pole Road, situated near Sodagaran Mohalla and the ancient stepwell known as Chand Bawari in old Jodhpur. As you stand at this traditional threshold leading toward the foot…

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  3. 3The Great Pucca Dam & Queen Jasmade's Legacy

    As you step onto the southern embankment of Ranisar Lake, notice the massive stone dam wall beneath your feet, known in Indian engineering as a pucca dam structure. Look down to your right, where the stone masonry meets the water…

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  4. 4Deep Wells & The Royal Arhat Lift System

    Direct your gaze across the serene water surface toward the sheer vertical cliff of red sandstone that forms the formidable natural foundation of Mehrangarh Fort. Rising dozens of meters above the lake bed, this monumental cliff…

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  5. 5Shoreline Cenotaphs & Spiritual Architecture

    As you stroll along the scenic shoreline pathway of Ranisar Lake, your journey brings you past an exquisite collection of carved sandstone pavilions, known locally as chhatris, and picturesque shrines dotting the water's edge. In…

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  6. 6Ecological Protection & Twin Lake Padamsar

    As you walk toward the northeastern boundary of Ranisar Lake, your path brings you to the edge of the protected catchment zone of the Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and offers a clear view of its adjacent sister reservoir, Padamsar…

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  7. 7Reflection Ghat & Mehrangarh Fort Panorama

    Please position yourself comfortably at the southern stone ghats, the wide terraces of carved stone steps that descend gently toward the water's edge, designed historically to accommodate fluctuating water levels throughout the…

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  8. 8Closing

    As our walking audio tour of Ranisar Lake comes to its conclusion, you stand at a remarkable crossroads where royal history, desert survival engineering, and architectural beauty merge into a single living landscape. Commissioned…

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What is Ranisar Lake?

Ranisar Lake is a place in Rajasthan · India with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationRajasthan · India
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates26.2883, 73.0219
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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