Damdama Lake in 10 Points

The ten points

Each point links to a fuller explanation if you need it.

• Damdama Lake is in Gurugram district, Haryana, near Damdama village and Sohna — which district the lake is in
• It is man-made, created by an embankment across a natural drainage line — Damdama Lake dam
• It is rain-fed by monsoon runoff from Aravalli slopes, with no perennial river — Damdama Lake water source
• Its water spread and depth vary seasonally, so single figures are unreliable — Damdama Lake size and area
• It dates from colonial-era water works in the early twentieth century, with disputed exact dates — history of Damdama Lake
• It became a Haryana tourism and weekend destination in later decades — Haryana Tourism at Damdama Lake
• It attracts water birds and supports Aravalli scrub wildlife, best in winter — wildlife around the lake
• It is reached by road through Gurugram and the Sohna corridor, with no rail or metro link — getting to Damdama Lake
• Best visited October to March, at first light — when to go
• Facilities are limited, so carry water and food and take your waste back — Damdama Lake trip planner

Using this for a presentation

Each point makes a slide: one heading, one sentence, one image. For a longer written version, writing an essay on the lake and the short paragraph page give ready structures.

For younger students

A simplified version in plain language is at an overview for children, and a visual summary at a one-page visual guide.

Frequently asked questions

Related Damdama Lake guides

These guides cover the next questions most visitors ask after reading this page:

• verified facts about the lakeEstablished facts, disputed claims, and how to tell them apart.
• Damdama Lake essayA structure, paragraph-by-paragraph points and a model outline.
• Damdama Lake paragraph in EnglishThree lengths of model paragraph, plus how to adapt them.
• the simple explanationWhat the lake is, how it was made and the birds that visit — in plain words.
• Damdama Lake infographicKey facts, water cycle, seasonal calendar and a visit checklist to redraw.
• Damdama Lake in Hindiस्थान, इतिहास, जल स्रोत और यात्रा की जानकारी हिंदी में।
• Damdama Lake school projectA section plan, diagrams to draw and how to cite uncertain figures.
• practice questionsPractice questions with answers and notes on what examiners expect.
• the traveller cheat sheetEverything a visitor needs on one screen, with links for the detail.
• how the lake came to beOrigins as a water-retention work, the tourism decades and today's status.