Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysuru

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  KARTHIK M SHASTHRY

  :: 03 May 2018 11:14:12

  Kukkarahalli Lake also called Kukkarhalli Kere (Lake is ‘’kere’’ in local Kannada language), located in the heart of the Mysore city, adjoins the Manasgangotri (University of Mysore),the Kalamandir (Rangyana) and the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) campus (separated by the Hunsur Road). It provides lung-space to the 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.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.There is a 4.5 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

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  aneez yakub

  :: 16 April 2018 22:30:46

  Best for jogging... walking.... And pleasent nature Beautiful lake

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  Reshma. S Babu

  :: 02 March 2018 12:18:34

  Best place for walks. It's not a well maintained park. But you will find many people came here for jogging and walking in the morning and evening time. Sunrise scene from kukkarahalli is the best. In some seasons you can find different migrating birds too.

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  shridhar nagansur

  :: 02 February 2018 18:09:40

  Best place with in Mysore for jog and to be with nature and relax. Jog track is nicely maintained with good parking facilities. They also have added good gazebos for resting and public rest rooms. Easily accessible and with lots of fishes and cranes in the lake.

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  Rachana Nagraj

  :: 30 January 2018 17:27:28

  It's a great place to walk,jog,start your day or to prepare for marathons. It's the best place to relax. The pelicans and many other birds inspire you and definitely are a treat to your eyes.