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Lakes Of Tamil Nadu
This article lists the lakes in the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu. Note: Lakes grow and shrink due to precipitation, evaporation, releases, and diversions. For this reason, many of the surface areas tabulated below are very approximate. For reservoirs, the areas at maximum water storage are indicated. Reservoirs used for flood control are seldom allowed to reach maximum storage. Coimbatore * Singanallur Lake * Valankulam Lake * Perur Lake * Ukkadam Big Lake * Kumaraswamy Lake * Sengulam Lake * Periyakulam Lake * Narsampathi lake Erode * Gani Rowther Lake * Karuvilparai Lake * Periyasadayampalayam Lake * Muthampalayam Lake * Kadayampatti Lake * kavilipalayam Lake Karur * Dhathampalayam Lake * Panjappatti Lake * Velliyanai Lake Cuddalore * Wellington Lake * Veeranam Lake * perumal nayakan lake Villupuram *Veerapandi big lake (500 acre) *Thirukovilur lake * Kaliveli Lake * Padur lake * Vilandai lake Vellore * Saduperi Lake * Melmonavoor Kadaperi Lake * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South India
South India, also known as Southern India or Peninsular India, is the southern part of the Deccan Peninsula in India encompassing the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area () and 20% of India's population. It is bound by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south. The geography of the region is diverse, with two mountain ranges, the Western and Eastern Ghats, bordering the plateau heartland. The Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Penna, Tungabhadra and Vaigai rivers are important non-perennial sources of water. Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Kochi are the largest urban areas in the region. The majority of the people in South India speak at least one of the four major Dravidian languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. During its history, a number of dynastic kingdoms ruled ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manimangalam Lake
Manimangalam is a small town located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu state in Southern India, famous for its ancient temples and inscriptions documenting the history of the ancient Tamil kings Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, the town had a population was 8198, of which 4,117 were males and 4,081 were females. The literacy rate is 72.60%. The town is located at a distance of from Tambaram. History Manimangalam is a town of historic significance. This place became famous in the Pallava period as the site of the Battle of Manimangala, in which the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman I is said to have defeated the Chalukya King Pulakeshin II, and as one of the places mentioned in the Tamil copper-plate inscriptions of Kūram (in the modern-day Kanchipuram district). It is said that the town housed exporters and merchants of precious jewels. As gathered from inscriptions in Sanskrit in local sites, the town was also known by ''Ratnagrahara'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal () (English: ) is a municipality and hill station in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at an altitude of in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 to serve as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases during the summer in the plains. It is a popular tourist destination and is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" with much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 36,501. Etymology The word ''Kodaikanal'' is an amalgamation of two Tamil language words: ''kodai'' meaning "gift" and ''kanal'' meaning "forest" translating to "gift of the forest". History The earliest references to Kodaikanal and the Palani hills are found in Tamil Sangam literature. Tamil composition Kuṟuntokai, the second book of the anthology Ettuthokai, mentions the mountainous geographic region ( ''thinai'') of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake (), also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British people, British and early missionaries from USA. The lake is said to be Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark and tourist attraction. Over the years a boat club, boathouse and boat service (with rowing boats and pedalling boats and a public ferry) for the public and tourists has become fully functional and is of aesthetic significance for tourism. Boat Pageant and Flower Shows are a regular feature in the summer season which attracts tourists.http://dspace.iimk.ac.in/bitstream/2259/599/1/543-554.pdf Managing Lake Tourism: Challenges Ahead Bryant Park is situated adjacent to the lake. Access A railway line extended from Chennai to Tirunelveli with an intermediate stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velachery Lake
Velachery Aeri (), or Velachery Lake, is one of the lakes inside Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a good stock of water all through the year. Since Velachery is a low-lying area, the monsoon rain water from the neighbouring areas are drained into this lake. The ambitious programme of the corporation was conceived three years ago. The local body had even engaged a consultant, shortlisted by experts from Anna University, Public Works Department and the agriculture department. The consultant gave a detailed plan in October last on how to beautify the lake. This included removal of encroachments in Gandhi Nagar and Ambedkar Nagar, fencing of the entire waterbody, provision of three decks for walking, viewing and fishing and a boating jetty. The consultant also suggested plantation of African grass, reed and bamboo along the middle deck and flowering plants and trees like bottlebrush, bougainvillea, royal palms and areca nut betel palms along the upper deck. The rapi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiruninravur Lake
Thirunindravur is a locality in the western part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It lies within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, around 30 kilometers from the city center at Parry's Corner. The neighbourhood is served by Thirunindravur railway station of Chennai suburban railway. Thiruninravur lake provides the neighbourhood with water. It serves as the connecting hub between Chennai and Tirupati. It is included in the region managed by the CMDA. Demographics India census, Thiruninravur had a population of 37095. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirunindravur has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 95%, and female literacy is 88.6%. Place of worship Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal is a prominent Hindu temple located in Thiruninravur, a suburban area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is an important religious and cultural site for devotees, particularly in the western part of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sholavaram Lake
Sholavaram Aeri, or Sholavaram Lake, is located in Ponneri taluk of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply Chennai city from this lake to Puzhal lake through canals. History Sholavaram lake was built prior to 1877, during British rule. It is primarily known for its lake and motor racing. The lake is one of the main water sources for Chennai. The race track near Sholavaram lake used to be an air strip during World War II. Racing events were conducted from the early 1960s to the late 1980s. Racing events took place during February of every year. The track was T-shaped so the problem was discussed with rac in london and the Madras Motor club was advised that the width of the track should not be more than 35 feet. The 150 foot runway was divided by having an eighty-foot no-man's land in the centre, with 35 foot wide tracks on two sides. This gave a wide space in the centre and the ambulance, marshalls, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retteri
Rettai Eri, locally known as Retteri, is a lake in the Kolathur area of Chennai, India which is visible from the 100 ft road. Redhills road Junction is also named as Retteri Junction. The Government has planned to construct a flyover at this junction. Makeover The Grand Northern Trunk (GNT) Road cuts across the Rettai Eri. The lake covering 5.42-million sq. metre is being converted into an eco-tourism spot. The lake, which was once a drinking water source for the neighbourhood, now has water for most part of the year and is a haven for birds. According to Care Earth Trust, a city-based biodiversity research organisation, about 40 different species of birds have been sighted in the lake along with the Ambattur and Korattur lakes. Among them are the common tailorbird, the purple-rumped sunbird and the Asian openbill stork, a migratory bird. The lake, which was in a state of neglect for several decades, gets inflows from Red Hills reservoir and Korattur lake. The Water Reso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puzhal Lake
Pulhal Lake, or Pulhal Aeri, sometimes spelled Puzhal lake and also known as the Red Hills Lake, is located in Red Hills, Chennai, India. It lies in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu state. It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs that supply water to Chennai City, the other one being the Chembarambakkam Lake and Porur Lake. The full capacity of the lake is 3,300 million ft3 (3.3 Tmc ft or 93446 million litres). History The Pulhal reservoir was built in 1876 during the British rule in Pulhal, Chennai (named Madras at the time). The reservoir was originally a small tank with a capacity of 500 million cubic feet (mcft) and two masonry weirs, built using locally available laterite stones, then functioned as surplus weirs to release excess water from the water body. Today, these masonry weirs are water-retaining structures as they have been replaced by two shutters. In 1997, the storage capacity of the water reservoir was increased to 3,300 mcft and the depth to 21.20& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulicat Lake
Pulicat Lake is the second-largest brackish-water lagoon in India (after Chilika Lake), measuring . A major part of the lagoon lies in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The lagoon is one of three important wetlands that attracts northeast monsoon rainclouds during the October-to-December season. The lagoon comprises the following regions: Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu), Marshy/Wetland Land Region (AP), Venadu Reserve Forest (AP), and Pernadu Reserve Forest (AP). The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road, which divided the water body into lagoon and marshy land. The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Indian Space Research Organisation's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. History In the 1st century, the anonymous mariner who wrote ''Periplus of the Erythraean Sea'' listed Podouke (Pulicat) as one of the three ports on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattupalli Lake
Pattupalli is a village in Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics Pattupalli had a population of 680. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pattupalli has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than India's national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 60%. 20% of the population is under 6. Tamil is the official language. Transport Pattupalli lies 10 km from National Highway 5 from Chennai to Calcutta Kolkata, also known as Calcutta (List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern ba .... Arul murugan Bus Transport provides transport. Amenities Pattupalli lake is the biggest and cleanest lake among the 10 surrounding the village amidst a eucalyptus tree forest range. A 300 year old banyan tree is located by achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porur Lake
Porur Lake is located on the fringes of the Porur neighbourhood in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for the residents of Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet (mcft). There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K. Nagar double tank distribution point. Bathing, washing and/or swimming has been prohibited in this lake since 1995. A better view of the lake can be appreciated from the Chennai bypass. In 2012, the Water Resources Department initiated a project to increase the capacity of the tank along with two other lakes in the city at a cost of 130 crore. This would deepen the lake by at least 1 m and increases the capacity to 70 mcft. History The lake was home to a large number of residential settlements prior to 2006, when the Government of Tamil Nadu ordered the demolition of these settlements as a part of its lake restoratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
