Badkhal Lake, near Faridabad, was once a significant tourist destination and boating lake, though changing groundwater conditions have caused the lake to dry up considerably in recent decades, leaving a much reduced wat…
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Introduction
Badkhal Lake, near Faridabad, was once a significant tourist destination and boating lake, though changing groundwater conditions have caused the lake to dry up considerably in recent decades, leaving a much reduced water body compared to its earlier prominence. Surrounding hills and the site's history as a former resort destination still draw some visitors interested in the area's landscape and recent ecological history.
Efforts to revive the lake's water levels have been undertaken periodically, and while its current diminished state means it no longer functions as the boating destination it once was, the surrounding Aravalli hill scenery retains some appeal for those exploring the wider Faridabad area.
History
Badkhal Lake was a major tourist attraction through the latter half of the 20th century before groundwater depletion in the surrounding Aravalli range significantly reduced its water levels from the 2000s onward, a change that has been the subject of ongoing environmental concern and restoration discussion.
