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{{short description|Lake and shrines in Gujarat, India}}
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[[File:Munsarlake.jpg|alt=Munsar Lake, Viramgam|thumb|300x300px|Munsar Lake, Viramgam]]
'''Munsar Lake''' (મુનસર તળાવ) is water body constructed by Minaldevi, mother of [[Jayasimha Siddharaja]], of [[Chaulukya dynasty]]. It was named as Mansavor but due to Indiscretion it's widely known as Munsar. This lake is situated at [[Viramgam]], near [[Ahmedabad]].

== History ==
This lake was built during 1090 and 220-yard round shaped. It's shaped like a conch and temples. Gathering from the west, the water passes into a stone-built eightsided silt-well, kund, with, in a niche in each side, a figure cut in bold relief. From the silt-well, through a stone-lined channel and a three-cylinder tunnel, the water passes into the lake.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EL4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA356|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|date=1879|publisher=Government Central Press|language=en}}</ref>

There is a temple of Munsari (also known as Mansar ) mata built by Marathas. This lake is surrounded by huge carved stone and more than 300 small and big temples (shrine). In each shrine on one side of the lake is a pedestal, probably for an image of Krishna, and on the other side a round basin, jaladhar, probably sacred to Shiva. On either side of one of the roadways that runs to the water's edge, is a larger temple with a double porch and spire and across the lake is a flat roofed colonnade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tripnetra.com/blog/munsar-lake|title=Munsar Lake – History, Timings, Photography, Entry Fee, Booking.|date=20 May 2018|website=Hotel Booking, Tour and Travel Planning, Online Tickets|access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref>

=== Redevelopment by The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ===
During 2015 Gujarat Minister [[Bhupendrasinh Chudasama]] proposed development of Malav Talav ([[Dholka]]) and Musar Talav ([[Viramgam]]) as archaeological site with [[Archaeological Survey of India]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2015/07/07/central-team-to-visit-munsar-and-malav-talav-of-ahmedabad-district/|title=Central team to visit Munsar and Malav talav of Ahmedabad district|date=7 July 2015|website=DeshGujarat|access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref> In 2016 team ASI has granted<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/ASI-to-renovate-2-Gujarats-ancient-lakes/articleshow/49129466.cms|title=ASI to renovate 2 Gujarat's ancient lakes {{!}} Ahmedabad News|last1=27 Sep|first1=Parth Shastri {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2015|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2019|last3=Ist|first3=22:22}}</ref> Rs. 60 million for renovation and redevelopment of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2016/02/03/rs-6-crore-munsar-lake-restoration-work-kicks-off-in-viramgam/|title=Rs 6 crore Munsar lake restoration work kicks off in Viramgam|date=3 February 2016|website=DeshGujarat|access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/asi-gives-jethabhai-ni-vav-a-facelift/articleshow/62585640.cms|title=Jethabhai: ASI gives Jethabhai ni Vav a facelift {{!}} Ahmedabad News|last1=21 Jan|first1=Parth Shastri {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 October 2019|last3=Ist|first3=6:05}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Lakes of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Bodies of water]]
[[Category:Archaeology of India]]

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