[citation needed] A 111 feet (34 m) tall statue of lord Shiva built by Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan stands in the middle of the lake.

The gold plated statue of Lord Shiva has now been officially dedicated to the city and its people.

The value of gold itself is about 12 Crore Indian Rupees ($1,449,879.60 as of February 2023)[1][2] The statue of Shiva is lit with lights on Mahashivratri.

[citation needed] In 2023 after the remodeling of the statue and the surroundings boating has been resumed in the lake.

[citation needed][3] The lake is known for a large number of suicides which occur yearly.