Gaurishankar Lake
Bor Talav
A city reservoir built in 1872. The lakeside promenade, gardens and planetarium make it a weekend leisure destination for locals.
Gaurishankar Lake (known locally as Bor Talav) was built to supply the city with water under the direction of Gaurishankar Ozha, the dewan (prime minister) of the princely state. Along the lake are long embankment promenades, a children's park, an island in the lake and a planetarium. In winter you can watch pelicans, cormorants and other waterbirds. In the evening, local families come to stroll and eat snacks. Admission is free or a small fee is charged. It lies southwest of the city, about 5 km from the center.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Victoria Park, Bhavnagar
- Nilambag Palace
- Takhteshwar Temple
- Barton Museum
- Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, Koliyak
- Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
- Shri Vishal Jain Museum
- Talaja Caves