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Moti Jheel, Kanpur

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#6 of 13 in Nature in Uttar Pradesh

Water Body Nature / Park

Moti Jheel is a lake and drinking water reservoir in the Benajhabar area of Kanpur, which together with its adjoining gardens and children's park is an important tourist attraction. Built during the British Raj, today along with Kamala Retreat and Moti Park, it is an important recreational place in the bustling industrial city of Kanpur, once known as the "Manchester of the East".Moti means pearl and jheel means lake, thus giving its name Pearl Lake. The park is often referred to as the 'Lungs of Kanpur'.HistoryThe rectangular lake was originally developed during the British Raj, as a drinking water reservoir of the Kanpur Waterworks, and called Septic Tank. Later, as an important urban planning measure by the city administration, it was developed as a public place and a recreational area, with a landscaped garden and a children's park.It is flanked on one side by the campus of Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital and on the other several important Kanpur Municipal Corporation (Kanpur Municipal Corporation) buildings are situated, as is the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA)'s water treatment plant.Major spotsOfficesKanpur Municipal Corporation Town HallKanpur Development Authority Entertainment PlaceLajpat BhawanLakeAmusement ParkGardens

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anu m

The lake is very beautiful and is very good. Boating and other facilties are available on minimal cost. more »
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A serene spot to spend some moment or tranquility at any time of the day, the Moti Jheel is a must on every list of things to do in Kanpur. The jheel is flanked by gardens and even a children’s park. ... more »
aaryan p

this place is the best for morning walk and leisure must visit place with a lake in the middle go for a morning walk more »

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