SUKHNA LAKE
AT
CHANDIGARH
Sukhna Lake is a beautiful
lake that lies in the foothills of Shivalik range. The unique thing about
Sukhna is that it is a manmade lake. It is a 3 km long lake that was created in
the year 1958.
It was done by damming the
Sukhna Choe, which is a seasonal stream flowing down from the Shivalik hills.
Sukhana Lake of Chandigarh, India has become an integral part of the city
People visit this place in the morning to enjoy the cool breeze and the beauty of nature. Chandigarh Sukhna Lake serves as a great picnic spot and an apt place for pursuing water sport activities like boating, yachting and water skiing etc.
People visit this place in the morning to enjoy the cool breeze and the beauty of nature. Chandigarh Sukhna Lake serves as a great picnic spot and an apt place for pursuing water sport activities like boating, yachting and water skiing etc.
The atmosphere over here is very serene and
thus apt for meditating. Also, you can savor the melodious humming of birds.
People come here in the evening time to forget their worries and relax for a
while. So, if you want to rejuvenate yourself, then Sukhna Lake is the perfect
destination for you.
Chandigarh administration
has added Shikaras to its boat fleet for Sukhna Lake. The charges of a Shikara
are more as compared to paddle boat
You’ll find a lot of people
at Sukhna lake early in the morning during the sunrise. Yoga classes, laughter
clubs, visitors, morning walkers, joggers, fitness freaks, old couples and many
more. Wake up early for just one day and go to Sukhna lake. You’ll feel how
peaceful and beautiful your city Chandigarh is in actual.
Chandigarhians love to be
fit and you’ll find this statement to be true if you visit Sukhna lake early morning or in the evening. You’ll find men and women of
all age groups walking or jogging on this track. This jogging track has been
specially developed on the right side of the main path.
This camel is always standin
outside the Lake near parking area. So a ride on the camel can be enjoyed on
the city roads.
One can choose a boat,
and sit back and relax while floating on the vast expanse of Sukhna Lake. It’s
not only the lake which is a beautiful sight, but if you look upwards, you can
see the clear blue skyline, which is quite pretty! Apart from this, the lake is
also a sanctuary for many exotic migratory birds like the Siberian duck, Storks
and Cranes during winter.
The
Sukhna Lake is also the habitat of a number of fishes and migratory birds
like cranes and Siberian ducks. It has also been declared as a reserved national
wetland by the Government of India.
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