Rudrasagar Lake — Attraction in Tripura

Rudrasagar Lake, also known as Rudijala, is a lake located in Melaghar, Tripura, India. The Government of India's Ministry of Environment and Forest has identified Rudrasagar as one of the wetlands of National Importance for conservation and sustainable use based on its bio-diversity and socio economic importance. Secretary General, convention on wetlands, Ramsar site has declared Rudrasagar Lake as wetland of international importance and it has been included in the list of wetlands of International Importance. This certificate has been communicated by ministry of environment and forest, govt. of India on 29-02-2007 The Rudrasagar Lake is located in the Melaghar Block of Sonamura Sub-Division of Sipahijala district. The lake forms a geographical area of 2.4 km2 and situated at a distance of about 52 km from the state capital of Tripura. The lake is situated in between 23°29’ N and 90°01’ E.

Hydromorphologically, Rudrasagar Lake is a natural sedimentation reservoir, which receives flow from three perennial streams namely, Noacherra, Durlavnaraya cherra and Kemtali cherra. After settling the sediment from the received flow, clear water discharges into the river Gumati through a connective channel namely Kachigang. The lake bed has been formed by silt deposition. As such no rock formation is found with 50m is silt (Clay loam) and below formation is sandy. Surrounding hillocks are of soft sedimentary formation. Annual rainfall is of the order of 2500 mm. Spread over the months of June to September with 4/5 flood peaks. Substantial base flow in streams rounds the year. The soil in lake area is silty clay loam to clay loam. Lake water is fresh with insignificant pollution with a depth varies from 2 m to 9m. Fluctuation in water level varies from EL 9m to 16m.The downstream area of the lake is 750 ha with a temperature variation from 370C to 50C and rainfall during May 15 to October 15.

Rudrasagar is a potential Important Bird Area and attracts a large number of waterfowl in winter. Among the rarer species recorded are the endangared Baer's Pochard and near-threatened...

This place has superb view, especially at sunset time. This place closes at 5PM, if you want to visit the place i.e. at the middle of the Rudra Sagar, you will have to reach before 4PM. Along side you can also visit Pagli Masi Temple. If you want to reserve a small boat of max seven people cost you Rs. 350. Otherwise they also have the service for per person, which will cost you only Rs.50. and for entering into the palace Rs. 30 more you will...

Awesome scenic beauty especially at the early morning and at the time of sunset. If you wants to see migratory birthday my suggestion is to stay 1 night there and visit early morning before starting boat ride. If you want to enjoy boat ride along with palace then afternoon - evening is the right time. There are lots of aquatic plants especially medicinal plants along site of the lake one can gather knowledge from there. Best time to...