Sukhna lake

Sukhna lake sunkhna lake in chandigarh is beautiful place for tourists... :) The unique thing about Sukhna is that it is a manmade lake. It was created in the year 1958.

Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake that lies in the foothills of Shivalik range & was created in the year 1958 by building an artificial dam on a seasonal stream, Chandigarhs Sukhna Lake is spread over a large area. A 2-km-long promenade along the lakeshore is a popular place to be visited in Chandigarh by the tourists and localities alike. It was done by damming the Sukhna Choe, which is a seasonal

stream flowing down from the Shivalik hills. Sukhana Lake of Chandigarh has become an integral part of the city. It is an idyllic place for quiet communion with nature and for offering water sports activities like boating, yachting, water skiing, etc. People of Chandigarh love Sukhna. To preserve its tranquility Corbusier insisted that it be forbidden to motorboats and the top of the dam (promenade) prohibited to vehicular traffic. This beautiful gift to the city has extended its attraction beyond its boundaries and Sukhna is an inseparable part of the city. The evenings see Sukhna again coming alive with tourists, and families thronging the promenade. Photographers and painters can capture the scenic beauty of the setting sun, or the heavily clouded monsoon sky, or the early morning mist in winter set amidst the tranquility of the lake. For children there are a number of joy rides and a mini train. As night descends, the lights from the hill resort of Kasauli reflect in the lake presenting a bewitching sight.

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Picture of Year 1988, Please help to keep lake clean as before 😊
09/09/2021

Picture of Year 1988, Please help to keep lake clean as before 😊

View of Sukhna Lake from the jogging track
07/04/2017

View of Sukhna Lake from the jogging track

25/02/2016
A major fire broke out at the four-storeyed tower on the island in Sukhna lake around 7 October 2009 on Wednesday evenin...
25/02/2016

A major fire broke out at the four-storeyed tower on the island in Sukhna lake around 7 October 2009 on Wednesday evening. The tower remained engulfed in flames for more than two hours as fire tenders struggled to reach the tower. The situation was finally brought under control around 9.30 pm but by then the tower had been completely destroyed. The exact cause of the fire could not be ascertained till the filing of this report, though short-circuit is believed to be the most probable cause.

"Our men faced difficulty as the structure is in the centre of the lake. Also, thermocol and other decorative material fed the flames. But we used boats to reach the island and managed to douse the flames by using advanced fire-fighting equipment," said M L Sharma, station fire officer. Former mayor Pardeep Chhabra said he noticed the fire around 7.15 pm and alerted the finance secretary and the municipal commissioner.

The tower was renovated recently with extra lights which could have led to overloading of power, resulting in a short-circuit, said an MC official. The entire area was engulfed in smoke and heavy traffic jam was witnessed outside the lake as Karva Chauth revellers panicked and scampered to leave the area.

The tower

The tower on the island of the lake was set up in early 1980s at the time of the Junior Asian Rowing Championship. The entire structure was made of steel and the flooring was wooden, which caught fire.

Best wishes for Rose Festival...
20/02/2016

Best wishes for Rose Festival...

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