Rachenahalli Lake is a lake in Bangalore, India.[1][2] It is located in Thanisandra in North Bangalore. It is about 1.4km from Amruthahalli police station.[3]

Rachenahalli Lake
Rachenahalli Lake is located in India
Rachenahalli Lake
Rachenahalli Lake
LocationBangalore, Karnataka
Coordinates13°03′48″N 77°36′43″E / 13.06333°N 77.61194°E / 13.06333; 77.61194
Typelake
Surface area104 acres (42 ha)
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The 104-acre lake was a lifeline to many agricultural activities and livestock in the surrounding villages till the turn of the century. However, development activities including concrete constructions have disrupted the natural flow of water and during heavy rains it overflows.[4] The upstream lakes of Rachenahalli lake include, Jakkur lake and the Sampigehalli lake while the downstream lakes are Nagavara lake and Kalkere lake.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Menezes, Naveen. "At Rachenahalli lake, STP in; 238 trees out". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Menezes, Naveen. "Bengaluru: 2.38 acres of Rachenahalli lake land wrenched free from squatters". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ H.S, Shreyas (27 July 2023). "30 electric poles for lake beautification stolen in Bengaluru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Lakes of Bengaluru: Rachenahalli lake, a lifeline choked by rampant development". The Indian Express. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

Further reading edit

Journals
  • Ramachandra, T. V.; Rajinikanth, R.; Ranjini, V. G. (2003–2005). "Economic Valuation of Wetlands". Journal of Environmental Biology. 26 (3): 439–447 – via Centre for Ecological Sciences.
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