Rabindra Sarobar

Rabindra Sarobar is a large artificial lake and surrounding park in South Kolkata, West Bengal, commonly known as Dhakuria Lake. Spread over about 192 acres with a 73-acre water body, it was excavated in the 1920s by the Calcutta Improvement Trust. Surrounded by tree-lined walkways, islands and open spaces, it serves as a major recreational and ecological hub and is designated as a National Lake under the National Lake Conservation Plan.

Visitors can expect a large urban lake with tree-lined paved walking and jogging tracks around the water, small wooded islands connected by bridges, open lawns, and shaded seating areas. The complex includes boating facilities, a children's park, open-air theatre (Mukta Mancha), and canteens. It is a popular spot for morning walks, birdwatching, photography and relaxed lakeside strolls in a green, relatively tranquil setting within South Kolkata.

Rabindra Sarobar was excavated in the early 1920s by the Calcutta Improvement Trust to develop the southern suburbs of Kolkata. Originally known as Dhakuria Lake, it was created by excavating the low-lying marshy area. It was later renamed Rabindra Sarobar after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The lake and its surroundings were developed as a planned recreational and ecological space for the city.

Named after Rabindranath Tagore, the lake is a major cultural and recreational landmark of South Kolkata. It hosts cultural programs at its open-air theatre, serves as a daily gathering place for walkers, rowers and nature lovers, and is valued as an urban green lung and community leisure space.