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Rabindra Sarovar Lake, an artificial lake is located in Ballygunge, South Kolkata on Southern Avenue. Rabindra Sarobar, a central lake with overhanging tree, offering pleasant walks and visual delight.

Rabindra Sarobar, originally known as Dhakuria Lake, is covered an area of 76 hector. This large manmade lake with parks, gardens and walking alleys has been still one of the few places in Kolkata where one can relax. Recently this lake has been acknowledged as an important waterbody by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, It has granted Rupees four crores in first phase for improvement of this lake. More funds will come in the second phase.

One most important thing about this lake is that a lot of people bathe in this lake mostly on the eastern end, leading to a gradual erosion of the banks. There is a tiny island at the south of the lake. Shoal of fishes swim in the pellucid water but fishing is strictly prohibited here.