geo.wikisort.org - Reservoir

Banjara Lake or Hamed Khan Kunta is a small water body situated in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1]

Banjara Lake
Banjara Lake
Location	Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Coordinates	17°24′39.55″N 78°26′55.4″E
Type	artificial lake
Basin countries	India
Max. depth	5 m (16 ft)
Settlements	Hyderabad

History

The lake was built in 1930. At the time the locality had mansions and residences of royal elite. It was once spread over an area of more than one kilometre.[2]

Conservation

The lake receives sewer water from adjoining localities.[3] Efforts are on to conserve the lake by organisations like Save Our Urban Lakes (SOUL).[4]

References

External links

• nic.in^{[permanent dead link]}

---