HESARAGHATTA LAKE
Lake / Backwaters
Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 21 Kms
Visited From: Bangalore City Railway Station
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half Day
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
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At a distance of 21 Kms from Bangalore City Railway Station, the Hesaraghatta Lake is a man made fresh water reservoir spread over an area of 1620 hectares. The lake among very good points of interest in Bangalore for bird watching.
Constructed across Arkavathy River, the lake has been the source of drinking water to Bangalore city since 1896. The lake was planned by the then chief engineer of Mysore MC Hutchins and the Dewan Sir K Seshadri with the plan to supply drinking water to the city.
The spot is also known for research and development farms for poultry, animal husbandry, agriculture and horticulture. Birds like kingfisher, magpie robin, little egrets, common mynas, Brahminy kites, black drangos, bulbuls, greater coucals, purple sunbirds, etc., have been reported in and around the lake periphery.
Boating and windsurfing are the main attractions of the lake.
