The Belasagar Lake is a large lake located in the village of Belatal in Uttar Pradesh along the Kulpahar-Nowgong road. This lake serves as a source of irrigation in this part of the state and was built by Raja Parikshit in the loving memory of Bela, his wife.

It is a beautiful lake and on the embankments of the lake lays the relics of Raja Parikshit and Raja Jagatraj and these are two places that are worth visiting. Locally the lake is known is Bela Taal and is also a major source of drinking water for the people of the Kulpahar area.

Location

The Belasagar Lake built in the 19th century is located about 10 km from Kulpahar and is bounded by Jaitpur-Srinagar road on one side and by Kulpahar-Nowgong road on the other side. It is located in Mahoba District in Uttar Pradesh and is a perfect weekend destination. The Indian Railway connects Mahoba to all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata etc.

Climate

Summers can be really hot here and the winters extremely cold. The maximum temperature during the summers can be 43o C and the minimum 20o C while the maximum temperature during the winters can be 25o C and the minimum 2o C. The monsoon season lasts from June and until September and the average rainfall is 642 mm. The best time to visit is from August and until March.

Geography

The lake covers an area of about 8 sq. km and is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for the people of this region. There are many more lakes in this area and all are considered ideal for different water sports. There are lovely bungalows nearby where one can stay for the night. The forts have watch towers that offer beautiful view of the sunrise.

Attractions

The relics of forts along the embankments attract people from far and wide. It is beautiful lake and there is also the Dhonsa Mandir that you can visit. Monsoon is the best season to visit this place to witness the beautiful waterfalls. There are also jungles nearby.

How to Reach

Taxi

There are taxis that connect Kulpahar and Belsagar Lake. There are also auto-rickshaws and tongas. Make sure to bargain as the rates are not fixed.

Bus

The National Highway 76 runs through the center of Kulpahar and is located between Allahabad and Jhansi. The Kulpahar Bus Station is about 10 km from Belasagar Lake. There are buses that connect to Mahoba, Rath, Orai, Delhi, Agra, Ajmer and many more cities to Kulpahar.

Rail

The nearest station is the Kulpahar station that is connected to all the major cities of the country. There are taxis, tongas and auto-rickshaws that connect the station to the lake.

Air

The nearest airport is the Khajuraho Airport that is about 100 km from the lake. This airport is connected to Agra, Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi. The Kanpur Airport is located about 180 km from here and the Lucknow airport is located about 200 km from here.