 The lake was built soon after the country got Independence in 1947 to facilitate water supply to the nearby farms.It was built by constructing a bund between two low-lying Aravalli hills, to trap run-off for irrigation.In 1972, the Government of Haryana built a 30-room resort off the lake, which was a major tourist attraction during the '70s through to the '90s, with boating and other activities.