Ghora Katora Explained

Ghora Katora
Location:	Rajgir, District - Nalanda, Bihar, India
Coordinates:	25.0177°N 85.4954°W
Pushpin Map:	Bihar#India
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of the lake within Bihar

Ghora Katora (Aimee Maganda), which means "Horse Bowl", is a natural lake near the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar. The shape of the lake resembles that of a horse and is surrounded by mountains on three of the sides.^[1] The lake attracts migratory birds from Siberia and central Asia during winter.^{[2] [3] [4]}

History

Then chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, visited for the first time in 2009 as an attempt to popularize the area for eco-tourism. On 29 January 2011, the lake was opened to the general public. A 70 feet high Buddha statue was inaugurated in November 2018.^{[5] [6]}

Attractions

The lake has facilities for paddle boating, a cafeteria, and guest rooms. A statue of Buddha sits in the middle of the lake. The 70 feet tall statue is constructed of 45,000 cubic foot of pink sandstone.^[7] The location is one of the cleanest sight-seeing locations in Rajgir.

Geography

It is located from Rajgir. A long forested road connects Rajgir to Ghora Katora. Motor vehicles are prohibited near the lake.^[7]

See also

• Rajgir Zoo Safari
• Cyclopean Walls

Notes and References

1. Web site: लोचन . राजीव . 15 January 2018 . Amazing : घोड़े के आकार का है घोड़ाकटोरा, सम्राट अजातशत्रु का कभी यहां था अस्तबल . 2019-08-16 . Live Hindustan . hi.
2. Web site: Kumar . Nandji . Prabhat . Vikas Kumar . 30 May 2016 . घोड़ा-कटोरा झील राजगीर (नालन्दा) आदर्श पक्षी विहार-एक विवेचना . Ghoda-Katora Lake, Rajgir (Nalanda), an Ideal Bird Sanctuary - A Review . 2019-08-16 . Hindi Water Portal . Hindi . 16 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816082514/https://hindi.indiawaterportal.org/node/53433 . dead .
3. Web site: Raj . Dev . 13 October 2018 . CM visits near-ready Buddha . 2022-03-29 . Telegraph India.
4. Web site: Sinha . Pratyush . 19 July 2021 . Limnology - Study on Ghora Katora Lake . 2022-03-29 . Lakes of India . en.
5. News: 13 October 2018 . घोड़ा कटोरा झील में नवनिर्मित भगवान बुद्ध की प्रतिमा का अनावरण 25 नवंबर को, CM नीतीश ने किया भ्रमण . The statue of lord Buddha in the Ghora Katora lake will unveiled on 25th November in Nalanda of Bihar . . 16 August 2019.
6. News: Hassan . Ayesha . 4 June 2018 . Buddha statue to be installed in Rajgir lake by month end . The Times of India . 16 August 2019.
7. Web site: November 25, 2018 . Nitish unveils 70 ft tall Lord Buddha's statue in Rajgir . 2022-07-10 . The Times of India . en.