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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]

Kolavai Lake
Kolavai Lake
LocationChengalpet district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates12.708°N 79.989°E / 12.708; 79.989
Standup paddle or Paddleboarding activity in Lake Kolavai
Standup paddle or Paddleboarding activity in Lake Kolavai

References


  1. 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.
  2. Akundi, Sweta (18 November 2019). "Rediscovering lake Kolavai, Chengalpattu's hidden waterbody". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. P. A., Jebaraj (12 April 2017). "Chennai hunts for water in near-dry Kanchi". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)




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