Safilguda Lake
| Safilguda Lake సఫిల్గూడ చెరువు | |
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| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°27′49″N 78°32′11″E / 17.46372°N 78.53626°E |
| Type | natural lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 5 acres |
| Surface elevation | 1,759 ft |
| Islands | Nadimi bird island |
| Settlements | Malkajgiri and Neredmet |
Safilguda lake, also known as "Nadimi cheruvu" and "Mini tankbund", is a lake located near Malkajgiri, Hyderabad.[1] There is a park adjacent to the lake called "Safilguda lake park". This lake has a small island called "Nadimi bird island", it is covered with thick trees, which attracts variety of wildlife, especially migratory birds.[2] Katta Misamma Temple is located near this lake. The road around the lake is similar to the Necklace road around the "tank bund" on the Hussain Sagar Lake and hence the lake is also called as "mini tankbund". The park is a popular attraction for jogging and evening-walks.
History
HUDA restored the lake in 2000 under the Conservation and Restoration Project of Green Hyderabad Environment Programme.[3] It became a popular recreation area for the residents of nearby colonies. Several years later, lake became polluted due to lack of maintenance and negligence of HMDA and GHMC.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Safilguda Lake". HMDA.
- ↑ "Safilguda Lake a little known haven for migratory birds". New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Safilguda Lake dying". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Safilguda tank turns stinking pond". The Times of India.
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