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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vihar Lake
Vihar lake is sandwiched between Tulsi Lake and Powai Lake are the other two lakes in the vicinity.
Powai Lake, 25 miles from Bombay, is a quiet stretch of water by the side of a motor road.
Vihar Lake, a mile away from Powai lake, is less secluded, as it is one of the sources of Bombay's water supply.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vihar-Lake   (255 words)

  
  Vihar Powai Lakes Maharashtra,Vihar Powai Lakes,Maharashtra Lakes
Vihar and Powai Lakes are two adjoining lakes in Mumbai suburbs.
These lakes are popular picnic spots where office goers, students and tourist groups often go for excursion on weekends and holidays.
Vihar Lake is mainly a vast water reservoir built by the British in 1860 for the supply of drinking water to Mumbai.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/lakes/vihar-powai-lakes.html   (290 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
Tulsi Lake is a fresh water lake in northern Mumbai that supplies part of the city's potable water.
Tulsi Lake was built by damming the River Tasso, and redirecting the flow to the nearby Vihar Lake.
Tulsi and Vihar lakes met the city's water requirements until 1884, when the Tansa Dam was commissioned.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Tulsi_Lake   (181 words)

  
 Lakes of Mumbai: Upper Vaitarna, Lower Vaitarna, Bhatsa. Vihar, Tulsi, Powai
It was in 1856 that the first lakeVihar was earmarked to be used as a source of water supply by Captain Crawford of the Engineers in a report to John Lord Elphinstone.
Vihar is located at the origin of the Mithi river and three earthern dams and the overflow section in stone masonry are built here.
The plan for Tulsi lake was laid in 1872-79 by damming and redirecting river Tasso into Vihar lake at a cost of Rs 40 lakh.
www.dancewithshadows.com /society/mumbai-lakes.asp   (1097 words)

  
 Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ramsagar Wildlife Reserves, Vanvihar Animal Sanctuaries, Dholpur Wildlife Park, Wild Life ...
Van Vihar and Ramsagar, old wildlife reserves of the rulers of Dholpur spread over an area of 59.86.
Van Vihar, located on Vindhyan plateau, supports a rather open stunted growth of Dhok and Khair trees.
It is said that Maharaj Udaibhan Singh of Dholpur had a great liking for the wild animals of Van Vihar.
rajasthan.indiantravelportal.com /wildlife/van-vihar-wildlife-sanctuary.html   (473 words)

  
 New Page 1
Situated on the Northern Point of the triangle of rajasthan's desert cities, Bikaner is a royal, walled city dating back to 1488.
Founded and established by a Rathore prince, Rao Bikaji, the city to be named after him.
Location : Hotel Basant Vihar Palace is situated on National Highway 15: 3 km.
www.indiatravelinfo.com /basant-b.htm   (95 words)

  
 Hotel Lake View & Resort
Situated on the bank of the lake, this heritage property was gifted by Maharaja Bhim Singh in the year 1857 A.D to Oswal Commander in Chief Inder Raj Singhvi built a dam across the river on the advice of Sufi sant as he had no issue.
Hotel Lake View and Resort spread over an area of 62 acres of land and situated amidst dense forest and clear waters of Akhey Raj Ji Ka Talab.
The panoramic view of the lake, vibrant natural surroundings and a plethora of recreational activities like boating, fishing, trekking to the hill top and bird watching are the special attractions besides the visit to monuments and temples.
www.rajasthanhotelsinfo.com /hotel-lake-view-resort-jodhpur.htm   (406 words)

  
 Vihar Lake
On the northern banks of the lake is the water treatment plant from which, running along the eastern periphery of the lake, extend the main water pipelines that supply water to large parts of the city.
The lake, incidentally, is occupied by crocodiles, which often bask in the sun.
Vihar Lake has mountains on one side and wild life reserve on the other.
www.wikimapia.org /10980   (404 words)

  
 Sanctuary Asia - Travel
The park is situated to the north of the Powai and the Vihar lakes, at the northern-most tip of the forested Western Ghats.
Vihar Lake also probably earns its name from the Buddhist 'Vihara', a habitat for all lifeforms.
Because of the lakes close to the forest, most of the birds seen here are tree-dwellers or aquatic.
www.sanctuaryasia.com /travel/detailtravel.php?id=25   (1407 words)

  
 Sourabh’s blog » 2006 » February
It was the first day of the project, the venue was Vihar lake and I was under the impression of Powai Lake.
For starters, Since the Vihar Lake, Powai is the official source of the drinking water supplied in Mumbai, its a restricted area.
The place where the lake is, I am told, is far away from healthy civilization and not much to chill around.
www.sourabh.net /index.php/2006/02   (1304 words)

  
 Online dictionary - Mumbai's water sources
Mumbai is blessed with an abundance of lakes in the vicinity.
Here are the lakes supplying the city its daily precious liquid.
Tulsi, Vihar lakes supply the southern region of Mumbai, while the rest supply the suburbs.
www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Mumbai%27s_water_sources   (111 words)

  
 News of Borivili National Park
Encroachments around Vihar Lake will eventually lead to its shrinkage to about half its present area, within 10 years.
Powai lake has already seen this at a time when pressure on land was lower than it is today.
We would have twice as many people in Mumbai and half as much water - which implies that on an average each Mumbaikar will have access to only one-fourth of the amount of water that is available to him or her today.
www.borivlinationalpark.com /archive_8.htm   (833 words)

  
 Hotel Bal Samand Lake Palace
A stone's throw away from the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore, and only 8 km from the city-center of Jodhpur, Bal Samand Palace is a world away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
The lake was engineered in the 12th Century but the exquisite red sand-stone palace came later; it was built by Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur in the 17th Century, at the very zenith of Rathore Rule under the umbrella of the Mughal Empire.
Set in a private estate of over 60 Acres, with sprawling orchards of lime and pomegranate and landscaped gardens criss-crossed by elegant waterways and even a aqueduct, the palace with its lovely promenade on the lake, was always more than just a residence; a pleasure palace in the finest Mughal tradition of the picnic.
www.rajasthanhotelsinfo.com /hotel-balsamand-lake-palace-jodhpur.htm   (431 words)

  
 Geography of Mumbai Information
The Vihar and Tulsi Lakes are present within the hills.
The Vihar Lake and the Tulsi Lake are present within the National Park and supply part of the city's drinking water.
The Powai Lake is just south of these two.
www.bookrags.com /Geography_of_Mumbai   (393 words)

  
 The Hindu : Opinion / Leader Page Articles : Flood forecasting: possibilities and problems
It began raining heavily around noon and was a torrent by 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
In 24 hours up to 8.30 am on July 27, Vihar Lake, which feeds the Mithi river, had received over a metre of rain and Santa Cruz got 94 cm; much of it had fallen in just 12 hours.
The clouds that produce such rain do not cover a big area and their development is quite sudden, with local factors, such as terrain, playing an important part.
www.hindu.com /2005/08/08/stories/2005080804061000.htm   (1574 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel
Not far from Van Vihar is the Ram Sagar wildlife sanctuary.
It is so named because of the Ramsagar lake which is believed to be inhabited by crocodiles and a variety of species of fishes and snakes.
The 13 km stretch is dotted with villages, one of which had all walls painted in blue reminding use of the pink buildings of Jaipur.
www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030803/spectrum/travel.htm   (1087 words)

  
 Vihar And Powai Lakes in Mumbai (Bombay) - Vihar And Powai Lakes - Mumbai Vihar And Powai Lakes - Mumbai
Vihar And Powai Lakes in Mumbai (Bombay) - Vihar And Powai Lakes - Mumbai Vihar And Powai Lakes - Mumbai
Lake Powai is smaller lake of the two, and is situated a little west of the campus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), one of the premier institutions of science and technology in India.
MCP is a city based web portal that combines a variety of custom and useful content with unique services that can make you internet savvy.
www.bombay-india.net /travel/viharandpowailakes.html   (156 words)

  
 Hotel Basant Vihar Palace
Hotel Basant Vihar Palace was built because of a 'fanciful desire' of His Highness Maharaj Sri Ganga Singhji, a connoisseur of architecture and one blessed with an artistic sense.
Basant Vihar Palace was designed by him to be a separate pleasure garden adjoining the Zanana Bagh (Royal Ladies Garden) of Lalgarh Palace.
The Basant Vihar Palace, built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji, served as resort.
www.rajasthanhotelsinfo.com /hotel-basant-vihar-palace-bikaner.htm   (342 words)

  
 Cybernoon.com
Even the areas near Vihar Lake are clean.
MCGM has removed 4,61,340 cu m out of 5,57,000 cu m of silt from the river from CST bridge to Vihar lake and the same amounts to 82.8 per cent of the total silt.
According to the report, while MMRDA has transported about 89 per cent of the debris, it has excavated, MGCM has transported 60 per cent of the debris to the Kanjur Marg and Mulund dumping grounds.
www.cybernoon.com /DisplayArticle.asp?section=fromthepress&subsection=inbombay&xfile=June2006_inbombay_standard9842   (858 words)

  
 Mumbai's Geography
Three lakes are located within the metropolitan limits ?
the Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and the Powai Lake.
The first two are located within the Borivali National Park and supply part of the city's drinking water.
www.mumbainet.com /template1.php?CID=15&SCID=3   (301 words)

  
 In our backyard
From dry, cactus-strewn rocky plateaus to miles of mixed-deciduous forest, pockets of semi-evergreen, two large lakes, a mix of marshy and grassy ground, mangrove creek and rock faces, it is hardly surprising that here exists a wealth of biodiversity that can overshadow the nature of some of India’s more reputed sites.
The roar of cicadas is intense as the summer heat builds up; plenty of animal activity around water-holes and the two lakes within the park.
Finally, early this week a lurking tiger’s presence was confirmed by fresh pug-marks and scats (droppings) found in the northern areas of the park and in areas northward.
www.mid-day.com /smd/go/2003/may/53837.htm   (910 words)

  
 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
People come to the area to take in the breeze coming from Powai lake.
They also come to make their pooja offerings in the lake.
Vihar Lake, a source of Bombay's drinking water.
www-ccs.cs.umass.edu /cris/bombay1998/iit/iit.html   (677 words)

  
 welcome to shivajipark.com/tours & travel
A bath in hot water springs is really exhilarating for those who are suffering from high blood pressure and skin diseases.
26 kms and 28 kms by suburban electric train respectively to Kurla or Andheri and thence by road to these Lakes.
122 kms by suburban electric train to Khardi and hence 12 kms by road to Vitarna Lake and Dam.
www.shivajipark.com /tours/picnicmumbai.html   (334 words)

  
 Todays News
SALT LAKE CITY,AUGUST 17: Mahatma Gandhi, India's independence hero, was commemorated on the occasion of the country's Independence Day in this small city in southeastern United States.
The celebrations were put together by the India Forum for Utah, a cultural organisation with a membership of over 600 Indian families here.
Children from the Salt Lake City Bal Vihar and many others entertained the audience with patriotic songs in several languages.
www.hindunet.org /onps/default.php?dtstr=20040817&Formsearchresults_Page=6&HNETSEID=a29475a2574d3286f619c10a73188739   (155 words)

  
 Borivali Wildlife Park, Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
There are Buddhist caves and once served as rest houses to the travelers.
There are also two lakes inside the park — the Vihar Lake and the Tulsi Lake.
The Tulsi Lake inside the Park is a dwelling of Pythons, Cobras, Monitor Lizards, Russell's viper, Bamboo Pit Viper and Ceylonese Cat Snakes.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/maharashtra/tourism/borivili-wildlife-park.html   (441 words)

  
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This photograph was taken by Nirmal Senapati from the top of a nearby hill.
You can see Powai lake on the left and Vihar lake on right.
The cluster of buildings near the pipeline and near the intersection of the second and third photographs are the dorms, or hostels as we called them.
www.ece.rice.edu /~neelsh/Images/IIt360.html   (166 words)

  
 Hotels in Bombay, Bombay Hotels, Luxury hotels in Bombay, Hotels in Bombay, Deluxe hotels in Bombay
Resting on the banks of Powai Lake, the Lakeside Chalet is ideally located a short distance from various business districts all over Bombay.
There are 179 elegantly furnished and equipped apartments with Individual air-conditioning, Generous closet and storage space, Dedicated work area, PC hook-up and internet connection, Voice mail, Two televisions with VCR on request, State-of-the-Art fire and safety systems and Magnetic key-card system.
Amidst peaceful and tranquil surroundings and close to the Larsen & Toubro Works and Powai Gardens / Vihar Lake, bordered by Aarey Road to the West and Saki Vihar Road to the East is The Residence, an Apartment Hotel.
www.hotelsbombayindia.com /apartment-hotels-bombay.html   (296 words)

  
 V Kanadi koncno avstrijski vihar
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Avstrijske smučarke so v petek in soboto zaman naskakovale zmago, "hitri" vikend v Lake Louisu pa se je le končal po njihovem okusu.
Najhitrejša je bila na uvodnem super-G-ju sezone v Lake Louisu.
www.rtvslo.si /sport/modload.php?&c_mod=rnews&op=sections&func=read&c_menu=7&c_id=25829   (604 words)

  
 India International Conference on Power Electronics 2004
We are also happy to announce that PELS Administration has given its Technical Sponsorship to IICPE2004.
Venue would be as before, the International Convention Centre of the Renaissance Mumbai Hotel set in the picturesque surroundings of the Vihar Lake.
The grand success of IICPE2002, with its two full days of technical sessions and attendance of over 150 professional delegates including over 30 overseas professionals, we are sure the IICPE2004 will be a greater success in terms of its technical contents, the benefits to the delegates and opportunity to network for professional growth.
www.allconferences.com /conferences/20041126230054   (160 words)

  
 India Today Plus [Rock Climbing Pg 2: Living on the Edge]
The rocks stretch out to the left and the right of the lake.
Camping: Either camp near the lake or book a place in the nearby Haryana Tourism complex.
Access: Climbing can be practised free of charge with permission from the Administrative Officer, General Thimayya National Academy of Adventure located on the second floor.
www.india-today.com /iplus/41997/living2.html   (617 words)

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