Renaming of Foy Sagar Lake to Varun Sagar in Ajmer
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| News Event | Renaming of Foy Sagar Lake to Varun Sagar by Rajasthan Assembly Speaker. |
| Location | Ajmer district, Rajasthan. |
| Original Name | Foy Sagar Lake. |
| New Name | Varun Sagar. |
| Reason for Renaming | Symbol of slavery; Lord Varun revered by all communities, including Sindhi. |
| Lake Type | Artificial Lake. |
| Construction Year | 1891-1892. |
| Purpose of Creation | Flood and famine relief project. |
| Engineer | Foy, an English engineer of the British Raj. |
| Significance | Second famine relief lake of Rajasthan. |
| Related Lake | Rajsamand Lake (Rajsamudra Lake). |
| Rajsamand Construction | 1662-1676 by Maharana Raj Singh. |
| Rajsamand Location | Across Gomati, Kelwa, and Tali rivers. |
| Rajsamand Features | 4 miles long, 1.7 miles wide, 60 feet deep; includes Nauchowki and Ghats. |
| Rajsamand Significance | Oldest famine relief work in Rajasthan; has world's longest Sanskrit inscription. |