Bandra Talao Explained
| Bandra Talao |
| Other Name: | Swami Vivekanand Talao, Motha Sarovar |
| Location: | Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Pushpin Map: | Mumbai#India Maharashtra#India |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Bandra Talao within Mumbai |
| Coords: | 19.0564°N 72.8382°W |
| Type: | artificial |
| Area: | 7.5acres |
Bandra Talao locally referred to as Swami Vivekanand Talao is a small lake located in Bandra, Mumbai. The lake was formerly known as Lotus Tank and is a Grade II heritage structure.[1] The lake was also called "Motha Sarovar" and was constructed by a rich Konkani Muslim of Navpada (also spelt Naupada or Naopara), an adjoining village.[2] [3] It is spread across 7.5 acres.[4]
The maintenance of the lake was later turned over to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and renamed Swami Vivekanand Sarovar. Paddle boating facilities and pisciculture activities were operational in this lake during the 1990s. It is 200 years old.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Makeover for Bandra Talao finally kicks off. 10 January 2012. Daily News and Analysis. 30 June 2010. 2 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100702042558/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_makeover-for-bandra-talao-finally-kicks-off_1403141. live.
- Web site: Gazetteer of Thane District - Places of Interest, 1882. https://web.archive.org/web/20100210034248/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-III/places_Bandra.html . 10 February 2010.
- News: BMC plans walkway around Bandra Talao. 10 January 2012. MiD DAY. 31 January 2011. 26 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110826071552/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/jan/310111-Bandra-Talao-BMC-Powai-Lake-jogging-track-walkway.htm. live.
- News: Bandra talao all set for a Rs 33-crore makeover. https://archive.today/20120719162100/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-27/mumbai/28099454_1_water-body-talao-musical-fountain. dead. 19 July 2012. 10 January 2012. The Times of India. 27 December 2009.
- News: Bandra Talao set for beautification. 10 January 2012. Mumbai Mirror. 30 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100702222607/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article. 2 July 2010. dead.
