Foy Sagar Lake lies a few kilometers outside central Ajmer, backed by low hills and open land. Compared to the busy Ana Sagar waterfront, Foy Sagar feels quieter and more natural: a long shallow water body where you can see reflections of hills, migrating birds in season, and wide open skies—especially beautiful at sunset. Locals come here for picnics, walks and short drives; photographers use the lake and surrounding fields for portrait and pre-wedding shoots. As recent environmental plans expand wetlands near Foy Sagar, it is becoming not just a pretty viewpoint but a key ecological zone for Ajmer.
About this place
History & highlights
The lake was created in 1892 as part of a famine relief project under the supervision of Mr. Foy, a British engineer, to provide employment and water storage during a severe drought in the region (hence the name Foy Sagar). It was built as an artificial reservoir by damming parts of the local watershed west of Ajmer. Over time, as the city expanded, Foy Sagar’s role shifted from purely utilitarian to mixed—water source, grazing area, and now recreational and ecological site. Recent Supreme Court–monitored plans related to Ana Sagar’s wetlands include the development of compensatory wetlands near Foy Sagar, highlighting its growing importance for flood control, biodiversity and climate resilience for Ajmer city.
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