| Bhimtal | |
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 A Bhimtal lake dweller with his boat on the Lake | |
  Bhimtal  Bhimtal | |
| Location | Bhimtal Town, Nainital District, Kumaon, Uttarakhand |
| Coordinates | 29°20′35″N 79°33′33″E / 29.34306°N 79.55917°E |
| Type | Gravity Masonry |
| Catchment area | 17.12 square kilometres (6.61 sq mi) |
| Basin countries |  India |
| Surface area | 47.8 hectares (118 acres) |
| Water volume | 4.63×106 m3 (164×106 cu ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Bhimtal |
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Bhimtal is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, near Nainital city in Nainital district of Kumaon, India with a masonry dam built in 1883 creating the storage facility.[1] It is the largest lake of Nainital district, as well as Kumaon, which is known as the "Lake district of India".
It's the 2nd largest lake by surface area in Uttarakhand. [2] The lake provides drinking water supply and supports aquaculture with variety of fish species. There is an island at the center of the lake which has been developed as a tourist attraction and has an aquarium.[3][4]
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