Type reservoir Primary outflows Musi Surface area 2 km (0.77 sq mi) | Primary inflows Basin countries India Area 200 ha | |
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Location Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||
Hyderabad shaan l special focus on history of fox sagar lake l jeedimetla 14 06 2015
Fox Sagar Lake, also Jeedimetla Cheruvu or Kolla Cheruvu, is the fifth largest lake, spread over 2 km2, in Hyderabad, India. It is located in Jeedimetla near Kompally, Hyderabad. The lake is popular for fishing and a popular spot for picnics.
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- Hyderabad shaan l special focus on history of fox sagar lake l jeedimetla 14 06 2015
- Map of Fox Sagar Lake Satyam Enclave Kompally Hyderabad Telangana
- Fox sagar lake
- HistoryEdit
- DescriptionEdit
- References
Map of Fox Sagar Lake, Satyam Enclave, Kompally, Hyderabad, Telangana
Fox sagar lake
HistoryEdit
It is famous for its natural beauty known locally as Kolla Cheruvu, the Nizam constructed a dam on the lake naming it Fox Sagar in 1897, as part 31 lakes created for improving water sources for the city of Hyderabad. A pump house was built on the bund, constructed in a typical Nizam architecture. It, at the time, provided drinking and irrigation for nearby villages.
DescriptionEdit
The lake is spread over 2 km2. It is home to flamingos, yellow-billed storks, ospreys, grey herons, great cormorants, kingfishers, baya weavers, garganeys, among others. It is often visited by bird watchers.