Ana Sagar Lake in Rajasthan is an artificial lake that was excavated in the early 12th century AD. This lake was constructed by Prithviraj Chauhan's grandfather, Anaji Chauhan.
Lake Pichola in Udaipur was built in 1362 AD by Pichhu Banjara, a Banjara tribesman. Maharana Udai Singh was captivated by the alluring lake to such an extent that he founded the city of Udaipur on its banks.
Built in 1562 on a tributary of the Musi River, Hussain Sagar Lake links Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Named after Hussain Shah Wali, the lake was originally built to cater to the irrigation and water needs of the city.
Barapani Lake or Umiam Lake in Meghalaya is an artificial lake created in the early 1960s by damming the Umiam River.
Also known as Dhebar Lake, Jaisamand Lake is the second-largest artificial lake in Asia. This lake was created in 1685 by Maharana Jai Singh as part of the Gomti River dam project.
Also known as the Upper Bhopal Lake, Bhojtal Lake is one of the oldest man-made lakes in India. The lake was constructed in the 11th century by Raja Bhoj.
Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur is an artificial lake constructed by Maharana Jai Singh in 1678 AD. The lake houses three small islands.
Osman Sagar Lake is an artificial lake built in 1920 on a tributary of River Musi by Mir Osman Ali Khan. The lake was built to supply drinking water for the Hyderabad city.
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is the largest man-made lake in India. Located in Sonbhadra District, the lake is set on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River.
India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru laid the foundation stone for the Hirakud Dam in 1948. Constructed across the Mahanadi River, Hirakud Dam is the longest earthen dam in the world and the largest manmade lake in Asia.