• Jan 25 2016
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Drona Sagar

 

Like Giri taal, the Drona Sagar (29.12’24 N & 78.58’15 E) is another lake in Kashipur town succumbing to official neglect. The circular water body is spread over about 3 hectare of land and is hardly 1.5 km away from Giri taal in south east direction.

In recent past, both the lakes were fed by a distributary canal originating from Tumria dam on Phika river in Ramganga basin. Presently the canal portion between these lakes has been replaced with giant RCC hume pipes and a RCC road has been laid over it. The inlet of the canal joining Drona Sagar has also been cemented.

Drona Sagar lake is part of over 74 acres land parcel hosting several religious temples, cultural symbols and an archaeological site making it famous pilgrim centre known as Teerath Drona Sagar.