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'''Sankey tank''' ([[Kannada]]:ಸ್ಯಾಂಕಿ ಕೆರೆ), a manmade [[lake]] or [[Irrigation tank|tank]], is situated in the western part of [[Bangalore]] in the middle of the suburbs of [[Malleshwaram]], [[Vyalikaval]] and [[Sadashivanagar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sankey Tank, Bangalore|url=http://www.bengaloorutourism.com/sankey-tank.php}}</ref> The lake covers an area of about {{convert|15|ha|acre|abbr=on|1}}. At its widest, the tank has a width of {{convert|800|m|ft|abbr=on|1}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/04/25/stories/2002042508950300.htm |title=The Hindu |access-date=2 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030504012329/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/04/25/stories/2002042508950300.htm |archive-date=4 May 2003 |url-status= | '''Sankey tank''' ([[Kannada]]:ಸ್ಯಾಂಕಿ ಕೆರೆ), a manmade [[lake]] or [[Irrigation tank|tank]], is situated in the western part of [[Bangalore]] in the middle of the suburbs of [[Malleshwaram]], [[Vyalikaval]] and [[Sadashivanagar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sankey Tank, Bangalore|url=http://www.bengaloorutourism.com/sankey-tank.php}}</ref> The lake covers an area of about {{convert|15|ha|acre|abbr=on|1}}. At its widest, the tank has a width of {{convert|800|m|ft|abbr=on|1}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/04/25/stories/2002042508950300.htm |title=The Hindu |access-date=2 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030504012329/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/04/25/stories/2002042508950300.htm |archive-date=4 May 2003 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey ([[Royal Engineers|RE]])<ref>Reference for full name as per his work available online in the book Lang, A. M. (''ed''). 1878. Professional Papers on Indian Engineering. 2 Vols. Rourkee. [https://archive.org/stream/professionalpap00regoog Internet Archive Link]</ref> of the [[Madras Sappers|Madras Sappers Regiment]], in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of [[Bangalore]].<ref name=Patrao-DH>{{cite news|last1=Patrao|first1=Michael|title=When parks were a lark|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/374962/when-parks-were-lark.html|access-date=20 January 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=17 December 2013}}</ref> The tank was also known as ''Gandhadhakotikere'', as the Government Sandalwood Depot used to be located near the lake. | Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey ([[Royal Engineers|RE]])<ref>Reference for full name as per his work available online in the book Lang, A. M. (''ed''). 1878. Professional Papers on Indian Engineering. 2 Vols. Rourkee. [https://archive.org/stream/professionalpap00regoog Internet Archive Link]</ref> of the [[Madras Sappers|Madras Sappers Regiment]], in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of [[Bangalore]].<ref name=Patrao-DH>{{cite news|last1=Patrao|first1=Michael|title=When parks were a lark|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/374962/when-parks-were-lark.html|access-date=20 January 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=17 December 2013}}</ref> The tank was also known as ''Gandhadhakotikere'', as the Government Sandalwood Depot used to be located near the lake. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||