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{{short description|Tourist place and lake in Ahmedabad, India}}
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'''Kankaria Lake''' is the second 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. It was completed in 1451 during the reign of Sultan Qutb-ud-Din [[Ahmad Shah II]] though its origin is placed in the [[Chaulukya]] period sometimes. 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kankaria carnival 2011:Read a long list of events, complete schedule|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2011/12/22/kankaria-carnival-2011-read-a-long-list-of-new-attractions/ |work=www.lightreading.com |publisher=city Gujarat|access-date=8 October 2012|date=22 December 2011 }}</ref>

==Etymology==
Several stories are told for its name Kankaria. One reason is given that it was named thus due to the large quantities of [[limestone]] (''kankar'' in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]) dug out of it during excavation. Another story narrates that the [[Sultan]] Qutb-ud-Din asked the saint Shah Alam to select the site for the tank and the garden. The saint scattered some pebbles at the site which was excavated and the lake was built. Thus it was named Kankaria. Another story says the saint Hazrat-i-Shah Alam cut his foot on a pebble while passing through excavation and exclaimed, "What a pebble!" So it was named Kankaria (pebbly). It was mentioned as Hauj-e-Qutb (the tank of Qutb) after the Sultan Qutb-ud-Din in the inscription at Kankaria.<ref name="Commissariat1980"/>

==History==
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There are various versions of its origin. According to the 14th-century chronicler [[Merutunga]], [[Chaulukya]] ruler [[Karna (Chaulukya dynasty)|Karna]] built a temple dedicated to the goddess Kochharba at [[Ashapalli]] after defeating the [[Bhil]] chief Asha. He also established the Karnavati city nearby, where he commissioned the Karneshvara/Karnamukteshwara and Jayantidevi temples. He also built the Karnasagara tank at Karnavati next to Karneshvara temple. Karnavati is identified with modern Ahmedabad and Karnasagar tank is identified with Kankaria lake but this identification is not certain.<ref>{{cite book |author=Asoke Kumar Majumdar |title=Chaulukyas of Gujarat |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ffAdAAAAMAAJ |publisher=Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan |year=1956 |oclc=4413150 |page=65}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Tommaso Bobbio |title=Urbanisation, Citizenship and Conflict in India: Ahmedabad 1900-2000 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-5vwCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA164 |year=2015 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-51400-8 |page=165}}</ref>

The construction of the lake started by [[Gujarat Sultanate|Sultan]] Muizz-ud-Din [[Muhammad Shah II]] in the 15th century. The inscription at the lake mentions that it was completed during the reign of Sultan Qutb-ud-Din [[Ahmad Shah II]] in 1451. According to this inscription, its name is placed as "Hauj-e-Qutb" (Pond of Qutb) after him.<ref name="Commissariat1980" /><ref name="a" />

Throughout the period of the [[Gujarat Sultanate]] and [[Gujarat under Mughal Empire|of Mughal rule]], the Kankaria lake with its Nagina Bagh were the favourite leisure place of rulers and the people and it were among the tourist sights of Ahmedabad ever since. The European travellers of the 17th century, [[Pietro Della Valle]] (1623), [[Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo]] (1638), [[Jean de Thévenot]] (1666); all had visited the lake gave its accounts. [[Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo|Mandelslo]] who visited Gujarat during the reign of [[Mughal emperors|Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Jahan]] wrote in 1638:<ref name="Commissariat1980">{{cite book|title=History of Gujarat|url=https://archive.org/details/bk585|volume=I|year=1938|publisher=Longman, Greens & Co.|pages=147–150}}</ref>

{{blockquote|text=I went thence along a Sone Bridge, which is four hundred paces in length, to another Garden called ''Niccinabag'' (Nagina Baug), that is to say, the Jewel, and they say it was planted by a beautiful and rich young lady. The garden is not very great, no more than the house within it; but both are very advantageously seated in a place high enough to discover all the adjacent champion, and, upon the avenues of the Bridge, to make the noblest prospect that ever I saw. The rain which falls in the winter-time supplies a great fish-pond or pool in the middle of the garden. But in summer they make use of certain engines wherewith many oxen put together draw up the water out of wells which are so deep that they are never dry. A man can seldom go to this garden, but he shall find some young women bathing themselves; they will not permit the Indians should see them, but suffered us to come in and speak to them.|author=Mandelslo's Travels ''into the Indies''|source=<ref>{{cite book|title=The Voyages and Travells of the Ambassadors Sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia: Begun in the Year M.DC.XXXIII, and Finish'd in M.DC.XXXIX : Containing a Compleat History of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia, and Other Adjacent Countries : with Several Publick Transactions Reaching Near the Present Times : in VII Books|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UPS_NYFKTzwC|year=1669|publisher=John Starkey, and Thomas Basset|pages=25–26|chapter=Into the Indies}}</ref>|}}

British artist [[James Forbes (artist)|James Forbes]] visited Ahmadabad in 1781 after the fall of Mughal Empire when Ahmedabad was under [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] rule. He found the gardens at lake ''neglected'', the summer-palace in ruins and the bridge with 48 stone arches connecting Nagina Baug island to the bank in dilapidated condition. He specially noted a species of [[Borassus|palmyra]] in the Nagina Baug which is very uncommon. The tree grows in a straight stem very high and then spreading several branches with a tuft of spreading leaves at the end of each branch. It is still there. After a century, when Ahmedabad was under the [[British Raj|British rule]], the Kankaria lake was restored by the Collector of the district, [[Borradalle]] in 1872. A  road was built from the Raipur gate to the lake. The high banks of the lake were organised and the trees were planted on them. Of the original arched bridge, a small portion was restored and the rest of length is made with earthen bank. In the island, the steps were restored on all four sides, the ancient well was cleared out, the fountain and the pleasure house were restored. the new pierced parapet wall built. In 1879, it was proposed to connect the lake with Khari river by 11 miles long canal and supply water to [[Chandola Lake|Chandola lake]] but it never materialised.<ref name="Commissariat1980"/>

In 1928, Kankaria was declared protected under the [[Ancient Monuments Preservation Act 1904|Ancient Monuments Preservation Act]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/the-many-colours-of-development/290710|title=The Many Colours Of Development|work=Outlook|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref>

The central garden and the walkway had been revamped and utilities are enhanced by [[Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]] in 2007―2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.egovamc.com/kankaria/KANKARIA.asp |title=AMC -Bus Rapid Transit System |access-date=31 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510151421/http://www.egovamc.com/kankaria/KANKARIA.asp |archive-date=10 May 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Upon completion of the renovation at the cost of {{INRConvert|30|c|year=2007}}, the lake was officially inaugurated on 25 December 2008 in a week long event known as Kankaria Carnival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-24/ahmedabad/27927836_1_kankaria-carnival-week-long-cultural-extravaganza-carnival-theme|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022214440/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-24/ahmedabad/27927836_1_kankaria-carnival-week-long-cultural-extravaganza-carnival-theme|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-22|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=City's cultural history to be carnival theme|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2008/11/15/kankaria-carnival-in-ahmedabad-from-december-25th-to-31st/|title=Kankaria Carnival in Ahmedabad from December 25th to 31st|date=2008-11-15|work=DeshGujarat|access-date=2017-09-18|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Architecture==
[[File:Supply sluice of Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad 1866.jpg|thumb|The supply sluice of Kankaria Lake, 1866]]
[[File:Cupola Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad 1886.jpg|thumb|Cupola near one of the approaches of lake which no longer exists]]
[[File:Way to Naginawadi Kankaria Lake 1891.jpg|thumb|Viaduct to Naginawadi in 1891]]

The reservoir is a 34-sided regular polygon covering an area of 76 acres and having a shore length of approximately one and a quarter mile, or 2&nbsp;km.<ref name=a>{{cite book|first=Anjali H. |last=Desai|title=India Guide Gujarat|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&pg=PA95|year=2007|publisher=India Guide Publications|isbn=978-0-9789517-0-2|page=95}}</ref> It is surrounded by flights of cut stone steps and in six places, slopes, giving access to the water. These slopes were covered by square cupolas, each raised on 12 pillars.<ref name="Commissariat1980"/>

An island in the centre of the lake contains a garden and is called Nagina Wadi, formerly ''Bagh-e-Nagina'' (beautiful garden in [[Urdu]]); it is connected to the bank by a bridge, originally of 48 arches. The garden is mentioned in ''Mirat-e-Ahmadi'' as "the Jewel (''Nagina'') in the centre of the ring of lake". The garden contains a pleasure house or summer palace called Ghattamandal. During restoration, the British constructed a parapet wall around the garden.<ref name="Commissariat1980"/>

The lake had a water purification system which is lost now. There are well carved supply sluices on the east side. Their [[buttress]]es or [[jamb]]s of [[sluice]]s resemble those of the [[minaret]]s of mosques in Ahmedabad. Between these buttresses, there is a screen six feet thick screen punctured by three large openings for inflow of water. These openings are six feet in diameter and the margin of it is beautifully carved.<ref name="Commissariat1980"/><ref name=a/>

==Attractions==

===Kankaria Zoo===
[[File:Ahmedabad2007-325.JPG|thumb|Kankaria Zoo]]
Kankaria Zoo, officially Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, was established by [[Reuben David|Rueben David]] in 1951 spread over 21 acres. It was rated the best zoo in [[Asia]] in 1974.<ref name=y>{{cite news|title=World hailed his experiments at zoo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/World-hailed-his-experiments-at-zoo/articleshow/16455600.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126153528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/ahmedabad/33951270_1_kankaria-zoo-kamala-nehru-zoo-reuben|url-status=live|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=8 October 2012|newspaper= [[The Times of India]]|date=19 September 2012}}</ref> They have 450 [[mammal]]s, 2,000 [[bird]]s, 140 [[reptile]]s in a 31-acre zoo. It houses wild animals like [[tiger]]s, [[Asiatic lion|lions]], [[Pythonidae|python]], [[anaconda]], snakes, [[Asian elephant|elephants]], albino (white) animals like the [[Rhesus macaque|rhesus monkey]], [[Chital|spotted deer]], [[Blackbuck|white blackbuck]], [[chinkara]], [[Asian elephant|elephant]], [[emu]], [[jungle babbler]], [[Perdicula|bush-quail]] and common [[Paradoxurus|palm civet]]. Kankaria Zoo has also bred of rare species like pythons, crocodiles, bearcats and [[Asinus|wild asses]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Paul|first=John|title=Tarzan - Jew in a zoo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Tarzan--Jew-in-a-zoo/articleshow/16455597.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126061755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/ahmedabad/33952066_1_kamla-nehru-zoological-garden-zoological-park-wild-animals|url-status=live|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=8 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 September 2012}}</ref> Reuben David was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1974 for it.<ref name="y"/>

===Balvatika===
It is a children's park named after [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. Balvatika has a boat house, playroom, butterfly and weapon displays, mirror house, toy house and planetarium. The park is under renovation since June 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deshgujarat.com/2024/06/03/balvatika-at-kankariya-lake-to-close-for-visitors-from-june-5/ | title=Balvatika at Kankariya Lake to shut for visitors from June 5 | date=3 June 2024 }}</ref>

===Amusement park===
Netherlands based company installed five rides in the amusement park in 2014. It includes the Boomerang Roller Coaster, the Flipping Arm, the Torching Tower, Disk 'O' pendulum and the merry-go-round. It will also have a kids play zone for computer games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Heart-pounding-amusement-coming-up-at-Kankaria/articleshow/37109182.cms|title=Heart-pounding amusement coming up at Kankaria|date=24 Jun 2014|work=The Times of India}}</ref> On 14 July 2019, the pendulum arm of the attraction snapped, causing the seated end of the attraction to slam into the ride's base and fall 20 feet to the ground, killing 2 and injuring 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/2-dead-29-injured-in-kankaria-ride-crash/articleshow/70220777.cms|title=Kankaria accident: 2 dead, 29 injured in Kankaria ride crash|date=July 15, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref>

===Kids City===
Kids City is a miniature world designed for kids. It is spread in 4240 sq.metre area having 18 activity centres<ref name="it">{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kankaria-lake-front-in-ahmedabad-a-big-hit-among-tourists/1/215101.html|title=Kankaria lake front in Ahmedabad a big hit among tourists|date=29 August 2012|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=18 October 2012|agency=PTI}}</ref> including banks, fire station, science lab, radio station, police station, court room and prison, dental as well as medical hospital, theatre, [[Ahmedabad BRTS|BRTS]], heritage gallery, town governance, IT centre, News room, ice-cream factory, etc.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gujaratvibrant.com/310-kids-city-open-for-everyone-at-rs-100-kakaria-carnival.html|title=KIDS city at Rs 100 per kid at Kankaria Carnival|date=31 December 2010|newspaper=Gujarat News|access-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220025838/http://www.gujaratvibrant.com/310-kids-city-open-for-everyone-at-rs-100-kakaria-carnival.html|archive-date=20 December 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> AMC had applied for copyrights and patents on the individual games in the premises, the unique point system, Virmo (Virtual Money) and the design of the different venues in games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/ahmedabad/31249006_1_kids-city-kids-city-copyright|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103172954/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/ahmedabad/31249006_1_kids-city-kids-city-copyright|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=AMC seeks copyright of Kid's City|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref>

===Toy Trains===
[[File:Atal Express - Kankaria.jpg|thumb|Atal Express - Toy Train]]
A train named ''Atal Express'' (Named after [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] on his birthday 25 December 2008) was imported from [[London]], the train circles the lake on a 4.5&nbsp;km track at a speed of 10&nbsp;km/h with capacity of 150 passengers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/modi-dedicates-atal-express-to-children_100135101.html|title=Modi dedicates 'Atal Express' to children|work=Thaindian News|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref> The train has the capacity to carry 150 passengers, including 36 adults. The train is manufactured by [[Severn Lamb]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Kankaria-toy-train-on-way-from-London/articleshow/3647839.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022141058/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-28/ahmedabad/27889303_1_toy-train-kankaria-queen-coaches-and-engine|url-status=live|archive-date=2012-10-22|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Kankaria toy train on way from London|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref> During the first 11 months of introducing the train, it attracted nearly a million visitors.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gujaratglobal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1919&Itemid=38|title=Toy train at Kankaria |date= 10 December 2009|publisher= gujaratglobal.com|access-date=14 February 2011}}</ref> After the success of this train, another train was also started which named Swarnim Jayanti Express.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/AMC-plans-another-toy-train-for-Kankaria/articleshow/5418504.cms|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121104194150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/ahmedabad/28149388_1_toy-train-amc-plans-new-train|url-status= live|archive-date= 4 November 2012|title=AMC plans another toy train for Kankaria
|date= 7 January 2010 |work= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=14 February 2011}}</ref> All trains on the railway, and hence the railway itself, are {{RailGauge|2ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.severn-lamb.com/lincoln.asp|title=Lincoln {{!}} Severn Lamb|website=www.severn-lamb.com|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref> In 2018, a third toy train, was put into service. It is based on a [[E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen|E5 series bullet train]] that is planned to run on the [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor|Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahmedabad: Kankaria Carnival kick-off with floating restaurant and bullet train replica |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ahmedabad-kankaria-carnival-kick-off-with-floating-restaurant-and-bullet-train-replica-2699997 |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

===Balloon Safari===
[[File:Tethered helium balloon Ahmedabad.JPG|thumb|Tethered helium balloon|left]]
Ahmedabad Eye is a tethered balloon ride set up near Kankaria Lake after renovation. The tethered balloon complex spread over 3000 square yard, is divided into four sections including a restaurant, tethered balloon, heritage exhibit and an exhibition displaying the making of the Ahmedabad Eye. SKYZ is a balloon themed restaurant located at the Ahmedabad Eye complex. It is managed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.<ref name="Tethered balloon to be ready by September">{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/tethered-balloon-to-be-ready-by-september/amp_articleshow/36872492.cms|title=Tethered balloon to be ready by September|website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ahmedabad Eye official Website|url=http://www.ahmedabadeye.com/|access-date=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202180803/http://ahmedabadeye.com/|archive-date=2 February 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Rainforest theme restaurant is also there.

===Nagina Wadi===
[[File:Nagina Wadi.JPG|thumb|Nagina Wadi island]]
Nagina Wadi is an island in center of Kankaria Lake. It houses a small summer palace originally built for Mughal royals. Nagina Wadi is accessed by a straight, tree-lined walkway traversing half of the lake. In 2009, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Amrapali Group built a musical fountain with multicolored laser lights which are displayed during the night.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Bulletin of the Institution of Engineers (India)., Volume 25|publisher=Institution of Engineers (India), Institution of Engineers (India).|year=1975|page=17|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IANRAAAAYAAJ&q=nagina+wadi|access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> Food stalls are also there.

===Stone Mural Park===
India's biggest Stone Mural Park named ''Gurjar Gaurav Gatha''<ref name=dg>{{cite news|title=Kankaria Mural showcases the story, glory and history of Gujarat|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2012/03/19/kankaria-mural-showcases-the-history-story-and-glory-of-gujarat/|access-date=18 October 2012|newspaper=deshgujarat.com|date=19 March 2012}}</ref> on the side walls of the circular lake in which sculptors are depicting, in pink sandstone, the history and rise of Gujarat is under construction.<ref name=it /> It has murals covering 3150 sq feet depicting the history of Ahmedabad right now but when completed, it will measure 6000 feet in length and will be world's largest mural (30000 sq.metre).<ref>{{cite news|title=Religious leaders visit mural at Kankaria|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_religious-leaders-visit-mural-at-kankaria_1664389|access-date=18 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|date=19 March 2012}}</ref>

The following subjects are being included in murals: folklores and history of Ahmedabad, great rulers of Gujarat, ports, commerce and good practices (ethical business-trade traditions), education, freedom fight, cultural heritage, art and literature, expression of culture, today's Gujarat, global Gujaratis, selected stories of common Gujaratis in past centuries.<ref name=dg /> It will also includes stories about ancient sage [[Dadhichi]], [[Mahatma Gandhi]], [[Sardar Patel]], [[Jhaverchand Meghani]] and [[Indulal Yagnik]].<ref name=it />

===Dutch and Armenian tombs===
[[File:Dutch Tombs Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad.jpg|thumb|Dutch Tombs near Kankaria lake, 1866]]
The Dutch and Armenian tombs are on One Tree Hill embankment which shows the strong trade presence of the [[Dutch East India Company]] in the city during the 17th century. They are [[Saracenic]] in style with domes and pillars. The dates of the tombs are deciphered which range from 1641 to 1699. The Armenian tombs perhaps belonged to brokers in the Dutch factory.<ref name="a"/><ref name=gg>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad|publisher=Government Central Press|year=1879|pages=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3354/page/n290 284]–285}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>

===Joyrides===
[[Segway PT|Segway]]s are introduced for people for easy movement around lake. A mini golf course; Aqua Kart and other water sports; Vertical Swing, Paint Ball Shooting, Black Flash and rides, Sky Fly and other joyrides were introduced.<ref>{{cite news|title=More joyrides to be introduced at Kankaria, but only for daredevils|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/More-joyrides-to-be-introduced-at-Kankaria-but-only-for-daredevils/articleshow/15321851.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221075215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-02/ahmedabad/33000557_1_kankaria-amc-plans-rides|url-status=live|archive-date=21 December 2013|access-date=19 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 August 2012}}</ref>

===Other===
[[File:Ahmedabad2007-048.JPG|thumb|Dadu Dayal temple]]
Other attractions include the historical [[Dadu Dayal]] temple, Natural History Museum, desert safari, aquarium, gardens like One Tree Hill garden, Butterfly Park, football ground, water sports and rides, open-air theatre, Jaldhara water park, boating and small amusement park. It is a good place for yoga, walking, and running, especially early morning. There is also a gym on campus known as Ambubhai Purani Vyayamshala.

== Kankaria Carnival ==
[[Kankaria Carnival]] is an annual week-long cultural festival organised in last week of December since 2008. The festival include art, dance and music performances, social awareness programmes, games and activities for children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fitness, one more reason to visit Kankaria Carnival|date=2018-12-22 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-fitness-one-more-reason-to-visit-kankaria-carnival-2698919 |access-date=2019-12-28 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/ahmedabad-news/kankaria-carnival-starts-25th-december-5551784/|title=Kankaria Carnival में यह रहेंगे आकर्षण का केन्द्र|website=Patrika News|date=24 December 2019 |language=hi|access-date=2019-12-28}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Chharodi Lake]]
* [[Chandola Lake]]
* [[Vastrapur Lake]]
* [[Thol Lake]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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*[http://deshgujarat.com/2008/11/15/kankaria-carnival-in-ahmedabad-from-december-25th-to-31st/ Renovated Kankaria Lake Night Images]
*[http://www.ahmedabadguide.com/CityTour.aspx#Kankaria+Lake Ahmedabad City Tour - Kankaria Lake]

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