Attractions Of Mahabalipuram: Kolavai Lake

Kolavai Lake

Short Overview:

Kolavai Lake is one of the tourist spots, which lies on the eastern side of Chengalpattu town in Kanchipuram. It is also known as Chengalpattu Lake and is about 2 km from the town, adjoining the Chennai- Tiruchi railway line. There is an adventure water sports center and a boating center near the lake. Facilities are available for joy rides and boating, due to water shortage in summer, Chennai water tankers are forced to collect water from the lake.

Long Overview:

Kolavai Lake is one of the tourist spots, which lies on the eastern side of Chengalpattu town in Kanchipuram. It is also known as Chengalpattu Lake and is about 2 km from the town, adjoining the Chennai-Tiruchi railway line. There is an adventure water sports center and a boating center near the lake Facilities are available for joy rides and boating. Kolavai Lake is the second largest lake in the Kanchipuram after the Madhuranthagam Lake. Once a very huge lake, now it has been reduced to nearly half the size due to the creation of the Mahindra World city on its banks and other encroachments. Kolavai lake is well known for its perenniality. There are no records of going dry in summers. It even supplies water to industries in Chennai when the lakes in Chennai go dry. The lake is now being polluted due to the rapid urbanization of Chengalpattu. The early morning sunrise and the moon howering above the lake over its waters in the night are scenic to the eyes.

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