Agara Lake
| Agara Lake | |
|---|---|
| Agaram Lake | |
2016 | |
| Location | Bangalore |
| Group | Varthur lake series |
| Coordinates | 12°55′16″N 77°38′28″E / 12.921°N 77.641°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Catchment area | Surface runoff from urban surroundings and overflow discharge from Madiwala Lake. |
| Managing agency | Karnataka State Forest Department, since 2018 |
| Built | 8-9th century |
| Surface area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Average depth | 6.5–9.8 ft (2.0–3.0 m) |
| Shore length1 | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Islands | 1 |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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Agara lake is an 80-acre lake located in Agara, Bangalore. It is part of the Varthur lake series. Madiwala Lake is upstream while Bellandur Lake is downstream. Inter-lake connections have seen fragmentation and urbanisation.
Agara Lake is one of the most well maintained lakes of Bangalore. At the inflow end there is a partitioned constructed wetland and a sediment basin with a sluice. The lake is surrounded by a walking and cycling track. There is a park at the north end. An immersion tank has been built here. A storm water drain or rajakaluve flows immediately alongside the lake on its left side. The lake is surrounded by roads on all sides.