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	\| inflow = ~~Hati~~ canal which is connected to Indra Gandhi canal		\| inflow = Hathi canal which is connected to Indra Gandhi canal
	\| outflow = Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar		\| outflow = Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar
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	'''Kaylana Lake''' is located 8 km west of [[Jodhpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of {{convert\|0.84\|km2\|abbr=on}}. In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana Lake.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Incredible India {{!}} Kaylana Lake \|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/jodhpur/kaylana-lake.html \|website=www.incredibleindia.org \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>		'''Kaylana Lake''' is located 8 km west of [[Jodhpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of {{convert\|0.84\|km2\|abbr=on}}. In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana Lake.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Incredible India {{!}} Kaylana Lake \|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/jodhpur/kaylana-lake.html \|website=www.incredibleindia.org \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>

	The lake is situated between igneous rock land formations. It receives its water from ~~Hati~~ Nehar (translation: elephant canal), which is further connected to the ~~Indra~~ Gandhi ~~canal~~. The natural vegetation here mostly consists of Babool ~~trees~~ (Acacia nilotica), and various migratory birds such as Siberian cranes are seen here in the winter season. The city of Jodhpur and all the surrounding towns and villages depend on Kaylana lake as a source of drinking water.		The lake is situated between igneous rock land formations. It receives its water from Hathi Nehar (translation: elephant canal), which is further connected to the [[Indira Gandhi Canal]]. The natural vegetation here mostly consists of Babool (Acacia nilotica and Kumat trees, and various migratory birds such as Siberian cranes are seen here in the winter season. The city of Jodhpur and all the surrounding towns and villages depend on Kaylana lake as a source of drinking water.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Rai \|first=Praveen Kumar \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ABLIEAAAQBAJ&dq=Kaylana+Lake&pg=PA240 \|title=River Conservation and Water Resource Management \|date=2023-06-27 \|publisher=Springer Nature \|isbn=978-981-99-2605-3 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last1=Rawat \|first1=Mamta \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BkdvBgAAQBAJ&dq=Kaylana+Lake&pg=PA304 \|title=Aquatic Ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation \|last2=Dookia \|first2=Sumit \|last3=Sivaperuman \|first3=Chandrakasan \|date=2015-01-28 \|publisher=Springer \|isbn=978-81-322-2178-4 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	===Indian Army training===		===Indian Army training===
	Ten commandos of [[Para (Special Forces)]] of the [[Indian Army]] were conducting a training mission at Lake Kaylana on the afternoon of 7 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake/article33559915.ece\|title=6-day search operation ends with Army ~~officer’s~~ body found from Jodhpur lake\|date=January 12, 2021\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Commando Captain Ankit Gupta, along with his comrades, had to practice rescue of a drowning person, by jumping into the water from an army helicopter. Gupta's companions came out of the water after jumping from the helicopter, while Gupta did not. He died due to drowning in water and his body was removed on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-forces-captain-ankit-gupta-remains-missing-search-on-at-jodhpur-lake/story-CEyDiBrsGROYmEBlMMXc0J.html\|title=Special ~~Forces’~~ Captain Ankit Gupta remains missing, search on at Jodhpur lake\|date=January 8, 2021\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-officer-body-from-jodhpur-lake-7143886/\|title=6-day search operation ends with Army ~~officer’s~~ body found in Jodhpur lake\|date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-marine-commandos-called-in-to-find-missing-indian-army-captain\|title=Rajasthan: Marine Commandos called in to find missing Indian Army captain\|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/armys-captain-of-desert-warfare-specialised-unit-feared-drowned-police/2006372\|title=~~Army’s~~ captain of desert warfare specialised unit feared drowned: Police\|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>		Ten commandos of [[Para (Special Forces)]] of the [[Indian Army]] were conducting a training mission at Lake Kaylana on the afternoon of 7 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake/article33559915.ece\|title=6-day search operation ends with Army officer's body found from Jodhpur lake\|work=The Hindu \|date=January 12, 2021\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Commando Captain Ankit Gupta, along with his comrades, had to practice rescue of a drowning person, by jumping into the water from an army helicopter. Gupta's companions came out of the water after jumping from the helicopter, while Gupta did not. He died due to drowning in water and his body was removed on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-forces-captain-ankit-gupta-remains-missing-search-on-at-jodhpur-lake/story-CEyDiBrsGROYmEBlMMXc0J.html\|title=Special Forces' Captain Ankit Gupta remains missing, search on at Jodhpur lake\|date=January 8, 2021\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-officer-body-from-jodhpur-lake-7143886/\|title=6-day search operation ends with Army officer's body found in Jodhpur lake\|date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-marine-commandos-called-in-to-find-missing-indian-army-captain\|title=Rajasthan: Marine Commandos called in to find missing Indian Army captain\|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/armys-captain-of-desert-warfare-specialised-unit-feared-drowned-police/2006372\|title=Army's captain of desert warfare specialised unit feared drowned: Police\|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>

	A team of [[National Disaster Response Force]] searched for 3 days for Gupta but could not find him. Later 8 [[MARCOS]] (Marine commandos) were sent for the search. On 10 January, 20 additional MARCOS were sent to Jodhpur from Delhi Navy Headquarters. They started searching for Gupta underwater through digital camera from Monday. They were successful in finding Gupta's corpse on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-missing-army-captain-ankit-guptas-body-found-in-jodhpurs-kaylana-lake\|title=Rajasthan: Missing Army Captain Ankit Gupta's body found in Jodhpur's Kaylana lake\|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake-2351544\|title=6-Day Search Operation Ends With Army Officer's Body Found From Jodhpur Lake\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>		A team of [[National Disaster Response Force]] searched for 3 days for Gupta but could not find him. Later 8 [[MARCOS]] (Marine commandos) were sent for the search. On 10 January, 20 additional MARCOS were sent to Jodhpur from Delhi Navy Headquarters. They started searching for Gupta underwater through digital camera from Monday. They were successful in finding Gupta's corpse on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-missing-army-captain-ankit-guptas-body-found-in-jodhpurs-kaylana-lake\|title=Rajasthan: Missing Army Captain Ankit Gupta's body found in Jodhpur's Kaylana lake\|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake-2351544\|title=6-Day Search Operation Ends With Army Officer's Body Found From Jodhpur Lake\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[List of lakes in India]]		* [[List of lakes in India]]
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	[[Category:Jodhpur]]		[[Category:Jodhpur]]
	[[Category:~~Tourism~~ in ~~Jodhpur~~]]		[[Category:Water Heritage Sites in India]]


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			\| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Kalyana lake within Rajasthan
	\| inflow = Hati canal which is connected to Indra Gandhi canal		\| inflow = Hati canal which is connected to Indra Gandhi canal
	\| outflow = Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar		\| outflow = Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Short description|Artificial lake in Rajasthan, India}}
{{Infobox lake
| name = Kaylana Lake
| image = Kaylana.JPG
| caption = Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur
| image_bathymetry =
| caption_bathymetry =
| location = {{convert|8|km|abbr=on}} North West of Jodhpur
| coords = {{coord|26|17|N|72|58|E|region:IN_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
| type =
|pushpin_map=Rajasthan
| inflow = Hati canal which is connected to Indra Gandhi canal
| outflow = Takhat sagar and Umaid sagar
| catchment =
| basin_countries = India
| length =
| width =
| area = {{convert|0.84|km2|abbr=on}}
| depth = approx. {{convert|35|to|40|ft|abbr=on}}
| max-depth = approx. {{convert|45|to|50|ft|abbr=on}} when level is high
| volume =
| residence_time =
| shore =
| elevation =
| islands =
| cities = Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
}}
'''Kaylana Lake''' is located 8 km west of [[Jodhpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of {{convert|0.84|km2|abbr=on}}. In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Incredible India {{!}} Kaylana Lake |url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/jodhpur/kaylana-lake.html |website=www.incredibleindia.org |access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>

The lake is situated between igneous rock land formations. It receives its water from Hati Nehar (translation: elephant canal), which is further connected to the Indra Gandhi canal. The natural vegetation here mostly consists of Babool trees (Acacia nilotica), and various migratory birds such as Siberian cranes are seen here in the winter season. The city of Jodhpur and all the surrounding towns and villages depend on Kaylana lake as a source of drinking water.

==Incidents==
===Indian Army training===
Ten commandos of [[Para (Special Forces)]] of the [[Indian Army]] were conducting a training mission at Lake Kaylana on the afternoon of 7 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake/article33559915.ece|title=6-day search operation ends with Army officer’s body found from Jodhpur lake|date=January 12, 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Commando Captain Ankit Gupta, along with his comrades, had to practice rescue of a drowning person, by jumping into the water from an army helicopter. Gupta's companions came out of the water after jumping from the helicopter, while Gupta did not. He died due to drowning in water and his body was removed on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-forces-captain-ankit-gupta-remains-missing-search-on-at-jodhpur-lake/story-CEyDiBrsGROYmEBlMMXc0J.html|title=Special Forces’ Captain Ankit Gupta remains missing, search on at Jodhpur lake|date=January 8, 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-officer-body-from-jodhpur-lake-7143886/|title=6-day search operation ends with Army officer’s body found in Jodhpur lake|date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-marine-commandos-called-in-to-find-missing-indian-army-captain|title=Rajasthan: Marine Commandos called in to find missing Indian Army captain|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/armys-captain-of-desert-warfare-specialised-unit-feared-drowned-police/2006372|title=Army’s captain of desert warfare specialised unit feared drowned: Police|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>

A team of [[National Disaster Response Force]] searched for 3 days for Gupta but could not find him. Later 8 [[MARCOS]] (Marine commandos) were sent for the search. On 10 January, 20 additional MARCOS were sent to Jodhpur from Delhi Navy Headquarters. They started searching for Gupta underwater through digital camera from Monday. They were successful in finding Gupta's corpse on 12 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-missing-army-captain-ankit-guptas-body-found-in-jodhpurs-kaylana-lake|title=Rajasthan: Missing Army Captain Ankit Gupta's body found in Jodhpur's Kaylana lake|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-day-search-operation-ends-with-army-officers-body-found-from-jodhpur-lake-2351544|title=6-Day Search Operation Ends With Army Officer's Body Found From Jodhpur Lake|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
{{infobox mapframe|frame=yes|frame-align=right|frame-width=400|frame-height=300|zoom=12}}
==See also==
* [[List of lakes in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/jodhpur/kaylana-lake.html Incredibleindia]
* [http://wikimapia.org/2010762/Kaylana-Lake-Jodhpur Kaylana Lake in Wikimapia]
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kaylana-Lake-36250.htm About Kaylana Lake]
{{Hydrography of Rajasthan}}
{{Jodhpur}}

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jodhpur]]
[[Category:Lakes of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Artificial lakes of India]]
[[Category:Jodhpur]]
[[Category:Tourism in Jodhpur]]

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