Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in
Bangalore
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,
India
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spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. 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
BTM Layout, an abbreviation of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madiwala Layout is a locality in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India located in the South and Southeast parts of the city between Hosur Road and Bannerghatta Road. It is one of the first layouts ...
at 12° 54' 28" North, 77° 37' 0" East in
Bangalore
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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.
Lake Habitat
Birds
The Madiwala lake sees a huge number of
Spot-billed Pelican
The spot-billed pelican (''Pelecanus philippensis'') or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially larg ...
migration in the winter (November–December). These
Spot-billed Pelican
The spot-billed pelican (''Pelecanus philippensis'') or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially larg ...
s live in groups. Their main food is fish. Pelicans take small flight across the lake for fishing. These migratory birds can also be sighted in Sri Lanka. They provide a great sight while landing. Typically their wing spans for about 8.5 feet.
Egret
Egrets ( ) are herons, generally long-legged wading birds, that have white or buff plumage, developing fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season. Egrets are not a biologically distinct group from herons and have the same build ...
s can also be sighted along with these birds.
Gallery
File:Madiwala Lake West Side.jpg, West Side View
File:Flock of Pelicans at Madiwala Bangalore.jpg
References
Further reading
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Madiwala Lake, Bangalore – A place of tranquillity''Karnataka.com''
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*S. Kumar, 200
Sanctuary Asia, Volume 26Indiana University
''Aquatic Ecosystems: Conservation, Restoration, and Management''T. V. Ramachandra, Ahalya N., C. Rajasekara Murthy. p. 313
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Lakes of Bengaluru