Gadisar Lake should not be confused with Gadsar Lake.
| Gadisar Lake | |
| Location: | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India |
| Pushpin Map: | Rajasthan |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Gadisar lake within Rajasthan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rajasthan |
| Coords: | 26.908°N 70.922°W |
| Type: | artificial lake |
| Basin Countries: | India |
Gadisar Lake is an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.[1] It was built by the founder of Jaisalmer, King Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD[2] and later rebuilt by Gadsi Singh Bhati around 1367 AD.[3] The lake is located about from Jaisalmer Fort. It is said that this lake once provided water to the entire city. Presently, the water comes in the Gadisar Lake from Indira Gandhi Canal, so it never dries.[4]
Gadisar lake is an artificial lake. It is located in the southern part of the city of Jaisalmer.[5] This lake was built by the founder king of Jaisalmer Rawal Jaisal. Due to this, it was also called Jaisalasar Lake[2] earlier. At that time it was the only water source of the Jaisalmer region. Later the lake was rebuilt by Gadsi Singh[6] and after that it was renamed as Gadisar Lake. Presently, there are many tourists from abroad.[7] The lake also has many chhatris and shrines of hindu Gods and goddesses.[8]