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Swami
Vivekanand
Sarovar
is
also
called
Burha
Thalab
which
means
old
lake.
Fenced
by
a
number
of
trees,
especially
palm
trees,
it
is
a
tranquil
place
to
visit.
There
are
several
food
stalls
just
outside
the
park
that
provide
cheap
and
good
quality
street
food.
Apart
from
that,
the
lake
is
a
popular
picnic
spot
and
a
joggers
paradise.
The
best
time
to
visit
the
lake
is
in
the
evening,
just
before
sunset.
With
a
height
of
37
feet,
the
statue
of
Swami
Vivekananda
has
been
added
to
the
Limca
Book
of
Records
as
the
largest
statue
of
Vivekanand.
The
statue
is
made
of
bronze.
After
sunset,
the reflection of
this
huge
statue
falls
on
the
lake
and
the
view
is
absolutely
gorgeous.
In
the
evenings,
the
fountain
is
brightly
lit
and
the
colourful
light
illuminates
the
place.
Also,
boating
can
be
enjoyed
in
the
lake with
a
minimal
charge.
According
to
popular
belief
from
what
the
legends
have
state,
Swami
Vivekanand
was
believed
to
have
visited
the
lake
for
a
bath
every
mornings
during
his
2-
year
stay
in
Raipur.
He
is
believed
to
have
rested
beside
the
pool
too.
Hence,
the
lake
has
been
named
after
the
great
saintly
person.
The
lake
was
mentioned
in
the
news
in
recent
times
for
the
increase
in
its
pollution
levels.
Owing
it
to
the
people
in
the
neighbourhood
who
use
the
lake
for
cleansing
purposes
thus
contaminating
it.
However,
measures
are
being
taken
by
the
government
to
restore
its
purity.
Swami
Vivekanand
Sarovar
is
located
3.3
kilometers
from
the
center
of
the
city
Raipur.
Local
buses,
autos
and
taxis
are
available
to
commute
to
the
lake.
The
nearest
railway
station
is
in
Raipur,
at
a
distance
of
3.5
kilometers
and
the
closest
airport
is
16
kilometers
away.
Autos,
buses
and
taxis
are
available
at
ease
from
any
given
place
to
shuttle
between
the
places
of
visit.
Must
visit.
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