Bharat Lake

About

Bharat Lake or Bharat Taal (Nepali) is the second-largest man-made lake in Nepal. It is located in Sarlahi District of Madhesh Province. It covers an area of more than 50 bighas or 35 hectares, and is 35 feet deep. It has become a tourist attraction after motorboat and jet boat rides were introduced in 2021. The lake was named after Bharat Kumar Thapa, a mayor of Bagmati Municipality.

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