Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur
An artificial lake built in 1872, about 8 km west of Jodhpur, used for boating, picnics and winter birdwatching.
Overview
Kaylana Lake is a 19th-century reservoir west of Jodhpur, a quiet spot for sunset and winter birds.
Kaylana Lake lies about 8 km west of Jodhpur. It is an artificial lake built by Pratap Singh in 1872. Wikipedia says the area earlier held palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur, Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh, which were destroyed to make the lake. The lake sits between igneous rock formations and is fed by the Hathi Nehar canal, which is connected to the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Natural vegetation around it is mostly babool and kumat trees, and migratory birds, including Siberian cranes according to Wikipedia, are seen in winter. Jodhpur and surrounding towns have depended on it as a source of drinking water. Incredible India lists the lake as a place for boating, fishing, picnics and birdwatching and gives hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
A travel blog says boating runs from about 9 am to 6 pm depending on weather and quotes a wide range of boat prices, which are not stored here because they could not be matched to any operator. No official entry fee was found. The lake is a popular sunset spot and is easy to combine with a drive to the western outskirts of the city.
Entry fees
Fee information currently needs verification.
No entry fee was found in an official source. Boating is run by private operators; prices were not verified.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
Opening hours have not been confirmed by a reliable source yet.
Incredible India lists 9:00 am–5:00 pm; other sources differ.
Hours differ between sources and no operator timetable was found.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to March, when migratory birds are present
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon for sunset
- How long to spend
- 1–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Life jackets are said to be provided for boating (secondary source)
Location
Photos
Kaylana Lake. Photo: Lavpatel2008 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 Shoreline of the lake. Photo: Archan dave / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 Sunset at the lake. Photo: Shubh168 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kaylana Lake from Jodhpur?
About 8 km west of the city.
Who built Kaylana Lake?
Pratap Singh built it in 1872 as an artificial lake.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 7 October 2026
Not yet confirmed
- opening hours
- boating operator rates
Not available yet
- official entry fee and hours
- more photos
- Wikipedia – Kaylana Lake · Encyclopedia
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