Ayodhya. Preparations are being made to beautify the Surwari lake of Sohawal. After the beautification of the lake, the movement of tourists will increase. The state government will spend Rs 4.86 crore on the conservation of this lake which has an area of about 43 acres. Its DPR has been prepared and sent to the government.
Efforts are being made to develop the area from Ayodhya to Sohawal as a spiritual and tourist city. Beautification of ghats, construction of walk-way by building a dam, construction of watch tower, open gym, amphitheater, entrance gate, public toilet, horticulture work, bicycle stand, gazebo, meditation hut will also be constructed here. Ayodhya Development Authority Vice President Ashwani Kumar Pandey said that the DPR of the scheme has been prepared and sent.
The lake has mythological importance
– The lake also has mythological importance. It is believed that a river called Sur used to flow at the place where this lake is located. Sur river is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana along with the mythological Tamsa river. This river used to originate from Dewai and flow through Babhaniyawan and Surwari and later merge with Tamsa.
