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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Lake in Indore, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox body of water<br />
| name = Bilawali Lake<br />
| image = <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption_bathymetry = <br />
| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh <br />
| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Bilawali lake within Indore<br />
| basin_countries = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]<br />
| location = [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| coords = {{Coord|22|38|N|75|50|E|region:IN_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}<br />
| inflow = Inflow Channel from Limbodi Lake<br />
| outflow = Regulated, one channel towards Chhota Bilawali Lake<br />
| islands = One<br />
| cities = [[Indore]]<br />
| frozen = no<br />
| caption =<br />
| catchment = {{convert|4|km2|mi2}}<br />
| area = {{convert|2|-|2.5|km2|mi2}}<br />
| depth = {{convert|9.14|m|ft}}<br />
| max-depth = {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bilawali Lake''' is located on Indore-Khandwa Road (Indore-Icchapur State Highway) in [[Indore]]. The total area of the lake and its surrounding protected region is 400 hectares (around 4 square kilometers) and falls under the jurisdiction of the [[Indore Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=FPJ |title=Bilawali Lake: Oasis in midst of city’s concrete jungle |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bilawali-lake-oasis-in-midst-of-citys-concrete-jungle |access-date=9 November 2021 |publisher=freepressjournal.in |date=31 May 2019 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Bilawali Lake was created by the [[Holkar]]s of [[Indore State]] in the early 20th century. It completed 100 years of existence in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=HT Correspondent |first1=Vinit |title=Indore’s Bilawali tank turns 100 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/indore/indore-s-bilawali-tank-turns-100/story-wwlk8gdtleagYNe3IMXMXP.html |publisher=hindustantimes.com |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bilawali lake turns 100, IMC plans celebration |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/bilawali-lake-turns-100-imc-plans-celebration/articleshow/54455923.cms |access-date=9 November 2021 |agency=TNN |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=22 Sep 2016 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref> After the independence of India and extinction of the royal houses, religious sites started mushrooming up around the lake and over the years it was encroached upon by the people living in its vicinity. Illegal activities like fishing, poaching, cattle grazing, waste dumping, etc., almost destroyed the lake's ecology.<br />
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==Tourism==<br />
The lake is flocked by tourists who wish to spend quality time among the soothing waves. The development of a canoeing & kayaking stadium is also underway, and there are further plans to develop it as a water-sports & tourism destination.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bilawali will be developed as a major tourist spot: Min<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/bilawali-will-be-developed-as-a-major-tourist-spot-min/articleshow/72099811.cms |access-date=9 November 2021 |agency=TNN |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=18 Nov 2019 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=IMC plans to transform Bilawali Lake into a premier water sports destination |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/imc-plans-to-transform-bilawali-lake-into-a-premier-water-sports-destination/articleshow/117532877.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 June 2024 |access-date=19 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Fishing==<br />
Fishing activities also take place in the lake. A set of fish are harvested by the Fisheries Department.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Choukse |first1=Sagar |title=Bilawali Lake gets its fish back after four months |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/bilawali-lake-gets-its-fish-back-after-four-months/articleshow/61893316.cms |access-date=9 November 2021 |agency=TNN |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2 Dec 2017 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref><br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Sirpur Lake]]<br />
* [[Indore]]<br />
* [[Yashwant Sagar]]<br />
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{{Neighbourhoods of Indore}}<br />
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