Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake
| Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake | |
|---|---|
| Veerenahalli Kere Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake | |
| ಎಲೆ ಮಲ್ಲಪ್ಪ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಕೆರೆ (Kannada) | |
Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake | |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 13°01′24.6″N 77°43′45.2″E / 13.023500°N 77.729222°E |
| Type | Perennial lake, stale water |
| Etymology | Named after Yele Mallappa Shetty |
| Primary inflows | Rainfall and city drainage |
| Built | 1870’s |
| Surface area | 508 acres (205.6 ha) |
| Max. depth | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 903 m (2,962.6 ft) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Yele Mallappa Shetty Lake is one of the largest lakes in Bangalore, located on the eastern side of the city, outside of Krishnarajapura. It is an artificial water reservoir constructed in early 1900s. The lake is spread over 490 acres (198.3 ha).