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{{Short description|Reservoir in Assam, India}}
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'''Joysagar Tank''', also known as '''Joysagar Borpukhuri''' is a large [[Reservoir|tank]] located at [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Shiva Dol Sivasagar Assam - Popular Holy Tourist Destination in Assam|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/assam/shiva-dol.html|access-date=2021-06-04|website=www.tourmyindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Rohith B. R.|date=Apr 28, 2016|title=Asia's second largest tank could dry up soon {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/asias-second-largest-tank-could-dry-up-soon/articleshow/52018677.cms|access-date=2021-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The lake is 5 km from the center of the [[Sivasagar]] city. The lake has historical significance.

== History ==
[[File:Vishnudol at joysagar.jpg|thumb|Vishudol Joysagar]]
The lake was made during the reign of the renowned Ahom king, [[Rudra Singha]]. About 5 km from the Sivasagar township, three set of temples are located on the northern bank of the lake. The most renowned among these sanctuaries is the [[Joy dol]], which is also known as the [[Joy dol|Keshavnaryan Vishu dol]]. As the name suggests, the sanctuary is devoted to Lord Vishnu and his numerous manifestations. This lake was formed in 1697, in just 45 days, in the memory of [[Joymoti Konwari]], mother of Rudra Singha. The lake covers an area of 318 acres (1.28 square km). The water level of the lake is 14 feet higher from ground level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Joysagar Tank And Temples, Sibsagar|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/sibsagar/attractions/joysagar-tank-temples/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
The lake attracts international tourists. The northern bank of the lake has many temples which are visited by the locals every day. Joysagar is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Sivasagar and is visited by people in large numbers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/|title = Outlook Traveller – Travel Magazine |News|Articles and Guide Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elvis Ali Hazarika first Assamese to cross Catalina Channel|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam-swimmer-elvis-ali-hazarika-first-assamese-to-cross-catalina-channel.html|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}</ref> During winters, Joysagar lake becomes home to hundreds of migratory birds. During this time bird watching is an important activity.<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==

* [[List of lakes in India]]
* [[List of lakes of Assam]]
* [[Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri)]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Lakes of Assam]]
[[Category:Tourism in Northeast India]]
[[Category:Sivasagar district]]

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