The Ajmer Municipal Corporation has renamed Foy Sagar Lake to Varun Sagar Lake. The civic body issued an order implementing the change of the lake's name. The decision was taken on the recommendation of Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani.
The lake has a history of over 125 years and holds immense religious importance. Several communities reach the historical lake for worshipping on various occasions. The Sindhi community use to celebrate Chaliho festival near the lake. Varun Sagar Lake is also one of the most significant tourist destinations in Ajmer.
