| Matani Lake | |
|---|---|
  Matani Lake | |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 18°24′56″N 74°28′42″E / 18.41556°N 74.47833°E |
| Type | freshwater |
| Basin countries | India |
| Settlements | Pune |
Mastani Lake, also known as Mastani Talab or Wadki Talab, is situated near Wadki village, Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. [1] The construction started during the reign of Bajirao Peshwa. [2]
The water reservoir was built around 1720. [1] Two lovers, Bajirao and Mastani kept visiting the lake. Later, the lake name changed to Mastani Talab. The lake was considered to be the bathing spot of Mastani Bai. [3] It was constructed under Bajirao. After Bajirao's death, it was completed in the reign of Peshwa Nanasaheb. [2] Before his demise, Bajirao also started constructing walls around the lake but it was not finished entirely. Later, after 300 years, the walls were built. [3]
Mastani Lake is spread over an area of 14 acres (5.7 ha). The water reservoir sits in the middle of green hills. Two temples are located around the lake. [1]
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- ^ a b "IT professional cleans Mastani Lake without any help". The Indian Express. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b Chavan /, Vijay. "Rejuvenating Mastani Lake". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 7 June 2021.