Dalpat Sagar Lake, Bastar, Chhattisgarh India

Dalpat Sagar is the largest artificial lake in Chhattisgarh. It was created over 400 years ago by Raja Dalpat Deo Kakatiya to harvest rain water. Today, it is a major source of fish. If you can wake up early enough, join in the ritual worship of the deity before watching the group fishing, where one group spreads the nets and the other group drives the fish into the nets by howling and beating water. Or, if you prefer, go boating (motor / pedal boats) on the lake, especially at sunset.

Dalpat Sagar Lake, spread over 350 hectares is listed amongst the most popular lakes in Chhattisgarh. It has got the distinction of being the largest artificial lake in Chhattisgarh. Dalpat Sagar is an ancient lake that was built some 400 years ago by the famous king of Bastar Raja Dalpat Deo Kakatiya. The main purpose of building this lake was to store the rain water so that it could be used later for various purposes like irrigation, drinking and day-to-day usage. As-of-now, the lake has become one of the prime attractions in Bastar and is being used as a major source of fishes.