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Madiwala Lake

IUCN Category IVLakes of BangaloreUse Indian English from November 2018
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Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, India spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. Legend has it that the lake was built by the Cholas in a day. The water in the lake was fit for drinking till the early 1990s. Since then it has become unfit for drinking due to industrial waste and sewage entering the waterbody. It has gradually become polluted. It is situated in the BTM Layout at 12° 54' 28" North, 77° 37' 0" East in Bangalore city. It is a home to many migratory birds. The lake comes under the administration of Karnataka State Forest Department which carries out the routine maintenance of this lake. There is a children's park as well. The lake received a Rs 25 Crore grant in 2016 from the Lake Development Authority of Bangalore.

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Madiwala Lake
29th Main Road, Bengaluru BTM Layout Ward (South Zone)

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29th Main Road
380068 Bengaluru, BTM Layout Ward (South Zone)
Karnataka, India
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