Kankaria Lake
| Kankaria Lake | |
|---|---|
Kankaria Lake during the Kankaria Carnival in Ahmedabad | |
| Location | Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23°00′22″N 72°36′04″E / 23.006°N 72.6011°E |
| Lake type | Artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Storm water and Narmada Canal |
| Catchment area | 640,000 m2 (6,900,000 sq ft) |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Max. width | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Surface area | 76 acres (31 ha) |
| Average depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2.25 km (1.40 mi) |
| Islands | Nagina wadi |
| Settlements | Ahmedabad |
| Location | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Kankaria Lake is the largest lake in Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located in the south-eastern part of the city, in the Maninagar area. A lakefront is developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls, and entertainment facilities. The lakefront was revamped in 2007–2008. Kankaria Carnival is a week-long festival held here in the last week of December. Many cultural, art, and social activities are organised during the carnival.