Raja Ka Tal

Raja Ka Tal
Raja Ka Tal
Coordinates25°10′N 79°31′E / 25.17°N 79.52°E / 25.17; 79.52
Typereservoir
Basin countriesIndia
Settlements1

Raja Ka Tal or Raja Ka Taal, known locally as Bara Tal, is a reservoir[1] near the city of Kulpahar in the Mahoba district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[2] It was built by Senapati, the grandson of Maharaja Chhatrasal, in 1707.[2]

There is also a town called Raja Ka Tal, which is on National Highway 19[1] near the city of Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh. The population of the town is over 10,000. It connects to the Indian railway's Howrah–Delhi main line.[3] The town has a large glass production industry,[4] which exports internationally.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Highways Authority of India - Grand Trunk Road Project - Consolidated Environmental Impact Assessment" (PDF). World Bank. January 2001. p. 2-4, 5-10. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Chakraborty, Diya (14 March 2019). "The Surreal Mahoba, An Offbeat Gem In Uttar Pradesh". Native Planet. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. - 33184 of 2017". eLegalix - Allahabad High Court Judgment Information System. 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  4. ^ "High concentration of harmful pollutants found in Firozabad: NEERI". The Times of India. 4 September 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2026.