Laknavaram Lake
Laknavaram Lake
Location	Govindaraopet mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana State, India
Coordinates	18°09′02″N 80°04′11″E / 18.15044°N 80.06960°E / 18.15044; 80.06960
Type	Manmade lake
Basin countries	India
Built	13th century
Surface area	40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Max. depth	33.6 feet (10.2 m)
Water volume	2,135,000,000 cubic feet (60,500,000 m3)
Surface elevation	1,759 ft (536 m)
Frozen	Never
Islands	13
Settlements	Warangal

Laknavaram Lake is a lake in Govindaraopet mandal in Mulugu district. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Mulugu and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Warangal, Telangana.

History

Laknavaram Lake is built by the Kakatiya dynasty in 13th century.^[1]

Geography

The lake is spread over an area of 10,000 acres and holds about 2,135,000,000 cubic feet (60,500,000 m³) of water.^[2] It irrigates over 3,500 acres of land. It was built by Kakatiya kings. It has about 13 islands in it and has a 160 metres long hanging bridge, which connects three islands. It is surrounded by a thick deciduous forest and it is a very popular tourist spot.^[3][4]

Facilities

Telangana tourism developed new accommodation at Laknavaram Lake.^[2]

The new facilities including cottages, a viewing tower, a pantry, and a ferry from the main banks to the island.^[5]

Awards

The wooden air-conditioned cottages at the resorts of lake has bagged the most innovative product at the travel and tourism fair held at Kolkata.^[6]