Jamwa Ramgarh Dam — Attraction in Rajasthan

I went there by my bicycle.Here are some details of it. The last time the lake received water was 1999 and it has been dry since 2000.It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Jaipur, and covers a maximum area of 15.5 square kilometres (6.0 sq mi). The lake was built by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II in 1876 to provide relief to the inhabitants of Ramgarh. At one time the lake was the main source of water supply to Jaipur City. It was a popular picnic spot, particularly after the rainy season. During the 1982 Asian Games the rowing events were held on Ramgarh Lake. Localities believe that the water body has died a premature death due to the carelessness of state government. In 2011 the Rajasthan High Court had ordered the district administration to remove numerous encroachments that came up in the catchment area halting the free flow of water to it. However encroachment in the catchment area of dam still prevails and there is little hope that the water will...

Around 1985-90 it started to become dry because of irregular rain fall and mostly because of unauthorized bore well diging people started to do farming near band / dam area crop In which huge amount of water was required thus it started to dry and ended up as today BANJAR BIHAD jamwa ramgarh where once the national games wese happen and now it is unknown to everyone water level has reduced and gone to deep even today people come to see and imagine the past and enjoy but it is only for evening spot kind place for 10-15 minute not much more than that I recommend to go in June July month because in this month it rains and some greenery would attract tourist -near bandh there is jamwa Mata mandir ( kuldevi of shekhawats ), Dat mata mandir -jamwa ramgarh band has watching tower stairs to enjoy...

Heritage and Nature Ramgarh Lake was a lake situated near Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan, India. The last time the lake received water was 1999 and it has been dry since 2000.It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Jaipur, and covers a maximum area of 15.5 square kilometres (6.0 sq mi). The lake was built by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II in 1876 to provide relief to the inhabitants of Ramgarh.At one time the lake was the main source of water supply to Jaipur City. It was a popular picnic spot, particularly after the...