Badkal Lake

A picnic spot to holiday. Strange though it may seem, Badkal lake is fringed by hills - 32 km from Delhi. A splendid lake retreat lake retreat . A bastion of pleasure. A man made embankment holds back the waters of the lake making it a perfect spot for water sport. Come winter and flocks of bird descend upon it. Here is an ornithologist's delight . But more so, Badkhal lake delights with its accommodation wings. View of the Badkhal lake lake, its serenity.

Suraj kund

The Surajkund Lake is just 20 kilometers from the heart of Delhi. Wi ith its serene surroundings and beauty, it is now a popular picnic spot for Delhites. This place is not only visited by the locals but is very popular among the foreign backpackers too. Surajkund Lake is also the site of a major crafts festival held annually in February. Though people visit Surajkund Lake just for the daytime but an overnight stay in any of the guesthouse is a good idea to escape from the madding crowd. Besides exploring the lake, you can also have a closer look into the life of the local community. Contrary to the popular belief, it is not a lake but a man-made reservoir. The name in Hindi means 'Reservoir of the Sun'. The Rajput King Surajpal built it in the pre-Sultanate days. The tentative date of its construction is believed to be around 10th century. The Tomaras were the first people to revitalize Delhi. Surajkund Lake is the place where the Tomar Rajput settled before building the Lal Kot, the second city of Delhi Surajkund Lake got its name after a famous sun temple, which is said to stand here once. But some historians also claim that it was named after the King himself. The tank is on a semi-circular pattern and has steps that lead to the water. It is not a 'dead' reservoir; the rains still keep it pretty full of water. But apart from the monsoons, the place remains dry. Feroze Shah Tughlaq repaired its embankments in the fourteenth century. It is said that he was a lunatic and once took the work of repairing all the existing monuments in the then Delhi.

Damdama Lake

Located just 60 kilometers off Delhi, Damdama Lake is a place to reclaim life.a place that is so quiet that the only sound you hear is your breath. And that is what Damdama Lake is all about.The water level of this lake is not uniform as the only source of water is the Monsoons. In the summers the water level is particularly low. During the rains its level shoots up dramatically, reaching 50 to 60 feet in places and covering about 7 square kilometers of area. Though the exact area of Damdama Lake is difficult to measure because of its minor streams that change course depending upon rain. In fact, the contours of this lake change on daily basis.There is a hillock at the far end of the Damdama Lake. This is an offshoot of Arravallies. On the way up, you'll come across poultry and goats in a little farm with ingeniously built stone huts belonging to nomadic Gujjars. Spend some quality time here and forget the world. And yes, that is what Damdama is all about.