Bhalswa Horseshoe Lake, Delhi
Facts and practical information
Bhalswa Horseshoe Lake, or Bhalswa Jheel, is a lake in northwest Delhi, India. It was originally shaped like a horseshoe. However, over the years half of it was used as a landfill area. Now a low income housing colony, an extension of the nearby town of Bhalswa Jahangir Puri, Mukundpur, has been built on it, destroying the once excellent wetland ecosystem and wildlife habitat of the region which once played host to scores of local and migratory wildlife species, especially waterbirds, including waterfowl, storks and cranes. This horseshoe lake was originally formed when the nearby River Yamuna left behind one of its meandering loops here when it changed course over the years and is now channelled through more defined and fortified embankments and dykes to defend modern Delhi from floods. Bhalswa lake but it's half area under Mukundpur colony ()
North West Delhi (Bhalaswa Jahangirpur)Delhi
Bhalswa Horseshoe Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Coronation Park, Metro Walk, Shri Atma Vallabh Jain Smarak, Pitampura TV Tower.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Bhalswa Horseshoe Lake by public transport?
Bus
- Bhalswa Crossing • Lines: (+) Oms (11 min walk)
- Mukarba Chowk • Lines: (+) Oms (28 min walk)
Metro
- Jahangirpuri • Lines: Yellow Line (33 min walk)