Jadhav Sagar Lake

Jadhav Sagar Lake is an artificial lake located on the outskirts of Shivpuri town in Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh, within the periphery of Madhav National Park. Constructed in the early 20th century during Scindia rule to provide water supply, it is known for its calm waters, surrounding forested landscape and boating facilities. The lake serves as a popular picnic and nature spot for visitors exploring Shivpuri's heritage and wildlife attractions.

Visitors can expect a calm, forest-fringed artificial lake with clear waters and a small island-like structure in the centre. The site offers a paved lakeside area, boating jetty with paddle and row boats, and open views of surrounding woodland of Madhav National Park. It is a quiet spot for sightseeing, photography, birdwatching and picnicking, with relatively low crowds compared to Sakhya Sagar Lake nearby.

Jadhav Sagar Lake was constructed in 1918 during the reign of the Scindias of Gwalior, who made Shivpuri their summer capital. Named after Jadhav Rao, it was built as a water reservoir to supply water to Shivpuri town and the surrounding palaces and settlements. It is part of the group of lakes developed around Shivpuri along with Sakhya Sagar Lake.

The lake is a long-standing recreational and picnic destination for residents of Shivpuri and visitors to Madhav National Park, valued for its natural setting and leisure boating tradition.