Ghora Katora

Ghora Katora
Ghora Katora
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Location	Rajgir, District - Nalanda, Bihar, India
Coordinates	25°01′04″N 85°29′43″E / 25.0177°N 85.4954°ECoordinates: 25°01′04″N 85°29′43″E / 25.0177°N 85.4954°E

Ghora Katora (Aimee Maganda) is a natural lake near the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar. The location is one of the cleanest sight-seeing location in Rajgir. The lake attracts migratory birds from Siberia and central Asia during winter.^[1]^[2]^{[citation needed]}

Etymology[]

Ghora Katora literally translates as "Horse Bowl"

History[]

The shape of the lake resembles that of a horse and the lake is surrounded by mountains on three of the sides.^[3]

Then chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, visited for the first time in 2009 as an attempt to popularize the area for eco-tourism. On 29 January 2011, the lake was opened to the general public. A 70 feet long Buddha statue was inaugurated in November 2018.^[4]^[5]

Attractions[]

The lake has facilities for paddle boating, a cafeteria, and guest rooms. A statue of Buddha sits in the middle of the lake. The statue is constructed of pink sandstone.^{[citation needed]}

Close view of Buddha Statue

Geography[]

It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Rajgir. A 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) long forested road connects Rajgir to Ghora Katora. Motor vehicles are prohibited near the lake.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ "घोड़ा-कटोरा झील राजगीर (नालन्दा) आदर्श पक्षी विहार-एक विवेचना (Ghoda-Katora Lake, Rajgir (Nalanda), an Ideal Bird Sanctuary - A Review) | Hindi Water Portal". hindi.indiawaterportal.org. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ "Ghora Katora, Nalanda". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ "Amazing : घोड़े के आकार का है घोड़ाकटोरा, सम्राट अजातशत्रु का कभी यहां था अस्तबल". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ "The statue of lord Buddha in the Ghora Katora lake will unveiled on 25th November in Nalanda of Bihar". Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ "Buddha statue to be installed in Rajgir lake by month end". Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[1] "घोड़ा-कटोरा झील राजगीर (नालन्दा) आदर्श पक्षी विहार-एक विवेचना (Ghoda-Katora Lake, Rajgir (Nalanda), an Ideal Bird Sanctuary - A Review) | Hindi Water Portal". hindi.indiawaterportal.org. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[2] "Ghora Katora, Nalanda". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[3] "Amazing : घोड़े के आकार का है घोड़ाकटोरा, सम्राट अजातशत्रु का कभी यहां था अस्तबल". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[4] "The statue of lord Buddha in the Ghora Katora lake will unveiled on 25th November in Nalanda of Bihar". Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[5] "Buddha statue to be installed in Rajgir lake by month end". Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

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