Telibandha Lake

Telibandha Lake
Marine Drive तेलीबांधा तालाब मरीन ड्राइव
Aerial View of MD during COVID-19 pandemic in Raipur
Location	Telibandha, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates	21°14′20″N81°39′32″E / 21.239°N 81.659°E / 21.239; 81.659
Type	Freshwater lake
Built	1835
Max. length	0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area	28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Settlements	Raipur

Telibandha Lake or Marine Drive or popularly by its initials MD is a freshwater lake located at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located in Telibandha area of the city along the Gaurav Path. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Telibandha Lake was built by the Malgujars of Raipur in 1835 in a small village called 'Telibandha'. After the creation of the lake, the lake was named as 'Telibandha Lake' which was named after the village. Later on after the urbanization, it was called 'Marine Drive'. ^[4]

Tourism

Telibandha Lake is also a famous tourist attraction for entertainment and tourism. It has a parking, selfie point, street food market, a national flag pole and a lush green garden. It is also famous for its musical fountain and various events. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

See also

• Vivekananda Sarovar, Raipur
• List of lakes of India

References

1. "Telibandha Lake and Marine Drive in Raipur - Timing, Photographs & Tourist Guide". www.theindia.co.in. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
2. Behera, Partha (13 May 2024). "Raipur's famed Telibandha lake in peril as PPP model fails to revive it". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
3. Behl, Manka (21 March 2019). "Neeri revives Raipur's Telibandha Lake". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
4. Sandhya (23 October 2023). "Telibandha Talab: छत्तीसगढ़ का 'मरीन ड्राइव' यानी तेलीबांधा तालाब है आपके सुकून जगह". Khabar Lahariya. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
5. "Raipur Telibandha Lake; Chhattisgarh's Telibandha Talab and Parking Charge". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
6. Deb, Rishabh (25 November 2018). "Exploring the vibrant culture of Raipur through winter photo". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
7. "Live music and revelry at Telibandha Lake". The Times of India. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
8. "Students of MATS University stage street play in Telibandha". The Times of India. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2025.