Bathinda Thermal Lakes

Bathinda Thermal Lakes are artificial lakes in Bathinda, Punjab, created as cooling reservoirs for the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. Located near the Thermal Colony on the outskirts of Bathinda city, the lakes form a large water body surrounded by open land and park areas. They are notable as a local recreational spot for walks, birdwatching and boating, and are often visited for evening leisure and photography.

Visitors can expect large, open artificial lakes with broad water expanses, embankments and adjacent park areas. The setting is flat and semi-urban, with walking paths along the lakeside, seating areas and views of water and migratory birds in winter. Boating facilities have been reported at the site, and the area is used for casual sightseeing, photography and evening strolls. The surroundings include the former thermal plant complex and Thermal Colony residential area.

The lakes were developed as part of the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, one of Punjab's first coal-based thermal power plants commissioned in 1974. The reservoirs were built to supply cooling water for power generation and later developed as a recreational water body for the Thermal Colony and Bathinda residents.