| Moti Jheel | |
|---|---|
  Moti Jheel | |
| Location | Kanpur |
| Coordinates | 26°28′34″N80°18′51″E / 26.4761°N 80.314055°E /26.4761; 80.314055 |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Max. width | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Max. depth | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Surface elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Settlements | Kanpur andKalyanpur |
Moti Jheel is a lake and drinking waterreservoir in theBenajhabar area ofKanpur, which together with its adjoining gardens and children's park is an important tourist attraction.[1][2] Built during the British Raj, today along with Kamala Retreat and Moti Park, it is an important recreational place in the bustling industrial city of Kanpur, once known as the "Manchester of theEast".[3]
Moti meanspearl andjheel meanslake, thus giving its name Pearl Lake. The park is often referred to as the 'Lungs of Kanpur'.[4]
The rectangular lake was originally developed during theBritish Raj, as a drinking waterreservoir of the Kanpur Waterworks, and called Septic Tank. Later, as an important urban planning measure by the city administration, it was developed as a public place and a recreational area, with a landscaped garden and a children's park.[3][5][6]
It is flanked on one side by the campus ofLala Lajpat Rai Hospital and on the other several importantKanpur Municipal Corporation (KanpurMunicipal Corporation) buildings are situated, as is theKanpur Development Authority (KDA)'swater treatment plant.
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Entertainment Place
One can catchcity buses to various routes of the city from Moti Jheel Bus Stop situated on Mall Road. The nearest railway station is atRawatpur while the nearest major railhead isKanpur Central which is around 10 kilometres from Moti Jheel.Kanpur Airport is the nearest domestic airport.
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