Discover The Surreal Beauty Of Badhkal Lake In Faridabad
by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New DelhiProminent industrial centre and the largest city
in Haryana, Faridabad is abounding with numerous sightseeing destinations. Be
it Baba Farid’s Tomb or Raja Nahar Singh Fort, Camp Dhauj Lake or Sri Shirdi
Sai Baba Temple, there are a plethora of places to explore in Faridabad.
Whether you are planning a short trip to Faridabad from Delhi or you are
planning for week-long trip, the city welcomes you with arms open. So if you
have already booked a suite for yourself in one of the best luxury hotels in Faridabad and
looking forward to preparing your tour itinerary, we are here to assist you
with our best picks from Faridabad.
Here, we will explore one of the best off-beat
places to visit near Faridabad – Badhkal Lake. Read on:
Badhkal
Lake: An Overview
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Located in Badhkal village
which is approximately 6 km from the city of Faridabad, Badkhal Lake was a natural
lake once. Built in the year 1947, it is surrounded by Aravali Range on all
sides. The name of the Badhkal Lake is derived from the Persian word ‘bedakhal’
which translates to free from interference. In recent years, due to the
reckless mining in the neighbouring areas, the lake has dried up entirely.
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If you are visiting Badhkal
Lake, you will find numerous restaurants nearby. Apart from this, you can witness a flower show
here which happens in the spring season every year and attracts a lot of
tourists from all across the country. You can also take a short trip to the
nearby Peacock Lake and spend your day amidst natural splendour.
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Badhkal Lake was once famous
for boating and other tourism-related activities. Also, a lot of migratory
birds used to come here but since the lake has completely dried up, there is no
sign of migratory birds now. Interestingly, this didn’t stop the tourists from
visiting the lake.
What to expect?
It will hardly take you
half an hour from Delhi to reach Badhkal Lake. Whether you want to take the
Mathura Road or Surajkund Road, the choice is yours. Once you reach there, you
will be greeted by the locals. You will be welcomed by camels and horses as
well. Since there is no water in the lake, you can easily walk down into the
dried up bed of the lake which is mostly covered with shrubs. If you love
adventures, you can also climb the surrounding rocky hills and turn your trip
into an adventurous one. For photography enthusiasts too, the place is a
gold-mine.
Whether you are staying in Faridabad or you have
already booked a hotel in Gurgaon, India,
you won’t face any difficulty in reaching the Badhkal Lake from both the cities.
Additionally, make sure that you carry enough food and water with you on your
trip to Badhkal Lake especially in the summer season.
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