What is Kukkarahalli lake?
'''Kukkarahalli lake''' is located in the heart of the [[Mysore]] city. [[Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar]], (1794–1868) of the Mysore Dynasty ([[Kingdom of Mysore]]) was responsible for getting the lake created, in the year 1864, to provide water for [[irrigation]] to about 4000 ha (10,000 acres) of land outside the city.<ref name= urban>http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/lake2006/programme/programme/proceedings/studentspapers/ug.htm. Preservation of Mysore Urban Waterbodies</ref> The Lake also used to be a source of water supply to the city of Mysore but over the years, sewage and excessive land encroachments (mostly illegal) and blockage of water flow sources almost led to the [[eutrophication]] of the lake. The University of Mysore and the citizen forums of Mysore continue to make efforts to preserve the lake by implementing several remedial measures. <ref name = Kukkar>http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/29/stories/2005042913260300.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050524151725/http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/29/stories/2005042913260300.htm |date=2005-05-24 }} Popularity turns a bane for Kukkarahalli lake</ref><ref name = mysore>http://www.mysoretourism.org/Kukkarahalli%20Lake.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314075918/http://www.mysoretourism.org/Kukkarahalli%20Lake.htm |date=2012-03-14 }} Kukkarahalli Lake</ref> There is a 4.5&nbsp;km walkway on the periphery of the lake with shaded stone benches for visitors to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic serenity of the lake.<ref name = stretch>{{cite web|url=http://mysore.nic.in/tourism_kukkarahalli_lake.htm |title=Mysuru District - KARNATAKA |publisher=Mysore.nic.in |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Lakes of India]]