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{{Short description|Lake in the Nallagandla area in Telangana, India}}
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[[File:Nallagandla lake survey plan.png|thumb|Lake plan as per GHMC survey conducted in 2013|320x320px]]
[[File:Nallagandla lake on a rainy day.jpg|alt=Nallagandla Lake on rainy day|thumb|371x371px|Nallagandla lake on a rainy day]]
'''Nallagandla lake''' is a [[Hyderabad city lakes|natural rain-fed lake]] in the [[Nallagandla]] area in the north-western fringe of Hyderabad in the Indian state of [[Telangana]]. The lake bed is around 90 acres, that includes permanent [[marsh]] on the south-western edge of the lake. The lake bed shares its boundary with the [[University of Hyderabad|Hyderabad Central University]] in the east and is surrounded by residential buildings on the remaining sides. The lake bed acreage is under threat from the construction activities around the lake. The plan of the lake as per the survey of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]] conducted in 2013 can be found [https://nallagandlalake.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/3708_ftl.pdf here].

== Nallagandla Temple ==
The Sri Sri Sri Nalla Pochamma temple stands on the western ghat of the lake. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Pochamma, who is believed to be the local village deity. This lake is used by residents of Nallagandla and surrounding areas for festivities during [[Diwali]], [[Chhath|Chhath Puja]], [[Bathukamma]], and [[Ganesh Chaturthi]]. Large congregations of revelers gather at the adjoining pond to partake in the celebrations.

== Lake Facilities ==
A human-made pond adjoins the north-west limit of the lake where immersion of idols is conducted post-festivities. This protects the lake from pollution during festival seasons. The [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]] has set up a watch tower at this pond along with a permanent security post that's constantly staffed. Toilet facilities are also available at the lake, courtesy of the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]].

== Birding at Nallagandla Lake ==
Nallagandla lake is listed as a birding hotspot on [[eBird]] managed by the [[Cornell Lab of Ornithology]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nallagandla Lake, Rangareddy County, TS, IN - eBird Hotspot|url=https://ebird.org/hotspot/L8013705|access-date=2021-12-28|website=ebird.org|language=en}}</ref>

=== Resident birds ===
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Residents include the [[great cormorant]], [[little cormorant]], [[great egret]], [[intermediate egret]], [[little egret]], [[White-throated kingfisher|white-breasted kingfisher (white-throated kingfisher)]], [[grey heron]], [[Eurasian coot]] (common coot), [[Indian pond heron]], [[Common moorhen|Eurasian moorhen (common moorhen)]], and [[grey-headed swamphen]] (purple moorhen). The substantial marsh and permanent water weed on the south-west edge of the lake provide perfect habitat for the moorhens and swamphens which prefer well-vegetated lakes. A few [[river tern]]s, a pair of [[black-winged stilt]]s, and a few [[red-wattled lapwing]]s have also been spotted in the lake.

A large number of non-aquatic birds also thrive around the lake. Among the birds sighted around the lake are the [[Asian green bee-eater|little green bee-eater]] (Asian green bee-eater), [[greater coucal]], [[Indian robin]], [[red-vented bulbul]], [[Pied bush chat|pied bushchat]], [[Sunbird|sun bird]], [[white-browed wagtail]], [[ashy prinia]], [[spotted dove]], [[dusky crag martin]] (swallow), [[house sparrow]], and [[scaly-breasted munia]].

=== Migratory birds ===
In June 2021, a large number of [[spot-billed pelican]]s and few [[painted stork]]s visited the lake. They reappeared in varying numbers later in the year in October.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

== Aquatic fauna ==
Nallagandla lake has a good population of fish. Local fishermen fish daily at the lake. Among the fish found in the lake are [[rohu]] and [[catla]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

== Vegetation ==
[[Deccan thorn scrub forests|Deccan thorn outcrops]] and stunted prickly trees abound in the south-west part of the lake. The lake is also overrun by [[Pistia|water lettuce]] and horseshoe weed from time to time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siddharth|first=T. S. S.|date=2020-02-24|title=Hyderabad: Once a freshwater lake, it is now covered with pollutants|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/240220/hyderabad-once-a-freshwater-lake-it-is-now-covered-with-pollutants.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Clean ups are conducted at the lake occasionally.

== Ecology ==
Nallagandla lake and its surrounding vegetation support a large number of aquatic and inland birds along with a good population of fish. Fishing and bird-watching are popular activities at the lake. However, the lake is under constant threat from the construction activities around it. In 2018, the [[Telangana High Court]] directed the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]] not to allow any construction activities in the full-tank level area of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Sagar Kumar Mutha|date=Feb 9, 2018|title=nallagandla lake: Stop construction of flats near Nallagandla Lake: HC to GHMC {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/stop-construction-of-flats-near-nallagandla-lake-hc-to-ghmc/articleshow/62844385.cms|access-date=2021-12-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A proposal by the [[government of Telangana]] to build a new link road along the lake poses an immediate danger to the lake and its fauna.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Link road in Nallagandla raises green concerns|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/oct/21/link-road-in-nallagandla-raises-green-concerns-2373928.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> This is being opposed by the residents of Nallagandla.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Network|first=Newsmeter|date=2021-10-21|title=Linking road creates more problems than it solves: Nallagandla residents|url=https://newsmeter.in/hyderabad/linking-road-creates-more-problems-than-it-solves-nallagandla-residents-684861|access-date=2021-12-28|website=newsmeter.in|language=en}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="400" heights="400" perrow="3">
File:Green bee-eater at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:White throated Kingfisher at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Indian Robin Female at Nallagandla lake.jpg
File:Purple Moorhen at Nallagandla Lake.jpg|alt=Purple Moorhen at Nallagandla Lake|Purple Moorhen at Nallagandla Lake
File:Little Egret at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Moorhen at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Ashy Prinia at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Scaly breasted munia at Nallagandla Lake.jpg|alt=Scaly-breasted munia at Nallagandla Lake
File:Common coot at Nallgandla Lake.jpg
File:Indian Pond Heron at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Gray heron at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Spot billed Pelicans at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:River Terns at Nallagandla Lake.jpg
File:Nalagandla Cormorant.jpg
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Hyderabad city lakes]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.waxwingeco.com/birding-hotspot.php?id=L7353255 Birdwatching at Nallagandla Lake, Telangana, India | Waxwing Eco Travel]
* [https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/hyderabad/encroachments-threaten-historic-nallagandla-lake-541221 Encroachments threaten historic Nallagandla Lake]
* https://www.ettok.in/bird-watching-nallagandla-lake-hyderabad/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029224955/https://www.ettok.in/bird-watching-nallagandla-lake-hyderabad/ |date=2021-10-29 }}
* [https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Hyderabad/place/p/8091170/Nallagandla+Lake Nallagandla Lake - Lake in Hyderabad, India]
* [https://archive.siasat.com/news/ktr-visits-nallagandla-malka-lakes-1173158/ KTR Visits Nallagandla and Malka Lakes]

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[[Category:Lakes of Telangana]]

Nallagandla Lake - Revision history

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