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#13203678

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203681

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in the Ajodhya Hills of Purulia. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken in Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203682

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203685

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203688

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203689

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203721

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203723

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203724

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203725

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203729

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203730

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203731

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203733

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203737

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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#13203738

16 January 2026

Presidential candidate Jose Seguro, representative of the Socialist Party (PS), greets people at the Bolhao Market in Porto, Portugal, on January 16, 2026. Jose Seguro visits the Bolhao Market as part of his campaign for the Portuguese presidential elections, scheduled for January 18.

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