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<p>There existed a lake named Gohna, larger than the lake of Nainital, in the district of Chamoli, Garhwal, India, which existed from 1894 to 1970 (only 76&#xa0;years). In its heyday, it had spectacular dimensions, having nearly 4.2&#xa0;km in length, 2.7&#xa0;km in width, and 150&#xa0;m in depth. It was formed in 1893 due to the blocking of the Birehi Ganga stream, a tributary of the Alaknanda river, by a mountainous landslide. At that time, a number of photographs were taken, out of which about 50–60 photographs were documented as a visual record<b>.</b> The author was among a few people who, after the Britishers, had visited the lake, enjoyed its serene beauty, and appreciated seeing the Himalayas from a boat and tasting the trout in the lake. The author took photographs; these are the historical photographs. The author discusses the rich history of the lake, from its formation to its two instances of bursting, and the catastrophic losses and devastation it has caused to human lives and property. The lake’s long history is also explored, accompanied by photographs taken by the author in the past.</p>

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The history of a short-lived Lake Gohna (1894–1970), with the introduction of Trout fish in India

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    2025年11月17日

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  • N. C. Shah

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There existed a lake named Gohna, larger than the lake of Nainital, in the district of Chamoli, Garhwal, India, which existed from 1894 to 1970 (only 76 years). In its heyday, it had spectacular dimensions, having nearly 4.2 km in length, 2.7 km in width, and 150 m in depth. It was formed in 1893 due to the blocking of the Birehi Ganga stream, a tributary of the Alaknanda river, by a mountainous landslide. At that time, a number of photographs were taken, out of which about 50–60 photographs were documented as a visual record. The author was among a few people who, after the Britishers, had visited the lake, enjoyed its serene beauty, and appreciated seeing the Himalayas from a boat and tasting the trout in the lake. The author took photographs; these are the historical photographs. The author discusses the rich history of the lake, from its formation to its two instances of bursting, and the catastrophic losses and devastation it has caused to human lives and property. The lake’s long history is also explored, accompanied by photographs taken by the author in the past.