| Kolavai Lake | |
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  Kolavai Lake | |
| Location | Chengalpet district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 12°42′29″N 79°59′20″E / 12.708°N 79.989°E |
Kolavai Lake is a lake adjoining the town of Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] The lake is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Chennai, and is close to Paranur railway station and Chengalpattu Junction railway station. [2] During times of acute water shortage in summer, this lake serves as an additional source of water for the city of Chennai. [3] [4] The lake hosts migratory birds such as the whiskered tern, Indian spot-billed ducks, moorhens, coots, and small waders. [2]
- ^ K., Lakshmi (9 August 2012). "A step in time for the resurrection of a dying lake". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b Akundi, Sweta (18 November 2019). "Rediscovering lake Kolavai, Chengalpattu's hidden waterbody". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Kabirdoss, Yogesh (18 May 2019). "Kolavai lake may quench the thirst of southern suburbs | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ P. A., Jebaraj (12 April 2017). "Chennai hunts for water in near-dry Kanchi". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
| Kolavai Lake | |
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Kolavai Lake | |
| Location | Chengalpet district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 12°42′29″N 79°59′20″E / 12.708°N 79.989°E |
Kolavai Lake is a lake adjoining the town of Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] The lake is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Chennai, and is close to Paranur railway station and Chengalpattu Junction railway station. [2] During times of acute water shortage in summer, this lake serves as an additional source of water for the city of Chennai. [3] [4] The lake hosts migratory birds such as the whiskered tern, Indian spot-billed ducks, moorhens, coots, and small waders. [2]
- ^ K., Lakshmi (9 August 2012). "A step in time for the resurrection of a dying lake". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b Akundi, Sweta (18 November 2019). "Rediscovering lake Kolavai, Chengalpattu's hidden waterbody". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Kabirdoss, Yogesh (18 May 2019). "Kolavai lake may quench the thirst of southern suburbs | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ P. A., Jebaraj (12 April 2017). "Chennai hunts for water in near-dry Kanchi". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 November 2019.