Kamalasagar, artificial lake in Sepahijala district, Tripura, India

Kamalasagar is a large water reservoir in Sepahijala district that was built to serve the surrounding villages and support farming in the area. The water stretches across a wide space, surrounded by greenery and lined with pathways that let visitors walk along the shoreline.

Kamalasagar was created as an artificial lake in the 15th century by Dhanya Manikya, ruler of the Tripura kingdom. It lies in Sepahijala district, close to the Bangladesh border. The lake gives its name to the Kamalasagar assembly constituency, part of the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency.

The lake takes its name from the lotus, kamala, and the Kali temple of Kasbeswari stands on its bank. Every October, during Navaratri, a mela brings devotees to the lakeside. The temple and the fair are the two cultural markers a visitor can see here.

Kamalasagar lies near the Bangladesh border in Sepahijala district, so carry an identity document for checks on the approach roads. The October Navaratri mela draws crowds to the Kali temple on the lake bank; visit on other days for a quieter shoreline. Picnickers use the banks, and there are no formal shops, so bring your own supplies.

The lake is artificial, dug in the 15th century on the orders of King Dhanya Manikya of Tripura, and it lies close to the Bangladesh border in Sepahijala district. The Kali temple of Kasbeshwari stands on its bank, and a fair fills the site each October during Navaratri.