Foy Sagar is the second artificial lake near the city of Ajmer after Ana Sagar Lake. Despite being 123 years old, this lake is relatively new as compared to Ana Sagar, which is more than 800 years old. Foy Sagar is also named after the architect who built this lake, an English gentleman called Mr Foy. This lake was created as part of a famine relief project in response to a dire shortage of water and is capable of dealing with the severest of famines. An inscription at the lake gives all the technical details of the lake, including its depth and expanse, the money spent on building it and its date (1892).
History of the Lake:
It was got constructed in 1892 A.D. as part of the famine relief project by the Municipality of Ajmer at a cost of Rs. One Lakh under the supervision of Mr. Foy, a British Engineer and is named after him. When it was constructed the Ajmer City was known as ‘Ajmere’.
Architecture of the Lake:
The original storage capacity of the Lake was 150 million cubic feet and was spread over 14 million square feet. The maximum depth of the Lake was 74 feet and the height of the dam was 59 feet at the time of its construction. It is a pleasant picnic spot and lures every visitor with its astounding beauty. It is the main source of drinking water to the residents of Ajmer City. It also offers the eye-catching view of the neighboring Aravalli mountains.