Kanjia lake popularly known as Nandankanan lake is situated between 85ð 48ââ¬â¢ to 85ð 50ââ¬â¢ East longitudes and between 20ð 23ââ¬â¢ to 20ð 25ââ¬â¢ North latitudes spreads over an area of 105 ha. The water spread area of main lake is 75 ha, where as about 30 ha is now separated by a road, which gets connected during monsoon. It is an important wetland lying to the south of Mahanadi delta head, within the boundary of Nandankanan zoological Park. The zoological park remains in the south side of the lake where as the Botanical garden is situated in the north side of the lake.
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