The lake was made during the reign of the renowned Ahom king, Rudra Singha.

About 5 km from the Sivasagar township, three set of temples are located on the northern bank of the lake.

This lake was formed on 1697, in just 45 days, in the memory of Joymoti Konwari, mother of Rudra Singha.

Joysagar is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Sivasagar and is visited by people in large numbers.

[4][5] During winters, Joysagar lake becomes home to hundreds of migratory birds.