• SHIVANNA S
• VYSHNAVI D R

Chikkabanavara lake is a naturally formed lake which is located at a distance of 1.5 km north of Chikkabanavara Railway Station along Bangalore – Tumkur railway line, situated between Chikkabanavara and Kereguddadahalli village, It lies between Lat. 130 08’N and longitude of 770 50’E. The lake is accessible by Hesaraghatta Road from 8th mile (T. Dasarahalli) junction on the Bangalore -Tumkur highway (NH4). The total extent of the lake is 105 acres and 15 guntas (according to Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) records. This lake is situated outside BBMP area coming under the custody of BDA North Division. The Chikkabanavara lake gets water from rain fall having catchment in nearby chimney hills due to the topography of land the natural in flow runoff water reaches the lake from all the sides of lake. In the present study water chemistry of the lake water and encroachment of lake has been discussed.

Water quality, Urbanization, Water pollution, Chikkabanavara lake

"Study and Analysis of Chikkabanavara Lake, Bangalore Urban District, Karnataka, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.d231-d236, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109322.pdf

"Study and Analysis of Chikkabanavara Lake, Bangalore Urban District, Karnataka, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppd231-d236, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109322.pdf