Vilinjiyambakkam Lake

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Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
Location of the lake within Chennai
Location of the lake within Chennai
Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
LocationAvadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°06′55″N 80°05′10″E / 13.11528°N 80.08611°E / 13.11528; 80.08611Coordinates: 13°06′55″N 80°05′10″E / 13.11528°N 80.08611°E / 13.11528; 80.08611
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsChennai

Vilinjiyambakkam Lake, or Vilinjiyambakkam aeri, is a rain-fed reservoir in Avadi, Chennai, India, that is filled during the monsoon seasons.

The lake is spread over an area of 37 acres. Dry during summers, the lake has been used for dumping sewage and garbage in recent years.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. Lakshmi, K. (8 May 2018). "Metrowater to rejuvenate two large waterbodies". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 25 August 2018.

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