Senchal Lake

Senchal Lake
Entrance to the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Location of Senchal lake within West Bengal
Location of Senchal lake within West Bengal
Senchal Lake
LocationDarjeeling
Coordinates26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesIndia
Surface elevation8,160 ft (2,490 m)

Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for Darjeeling, India. The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) atop a hill.[1] The hill also has one of the highest golf courses in the world.[2] A tourist lodge at Senchal serves as hotel to tourists.[3] This lake is a part of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary.

References

  1. "Senchal Lake & Wild Life Sanctuary". Darjeeling District Administration. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. Chhetri, Vivek (12 January 2012). "Ball set rolling for golf course revival". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. zubin.com

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