Ameenpur Lake

Last updated

Ameenpur Lake
అమీనాపూర్ చెరువు (Telugu)
Ameenpur Lake View.jpg
India relief location map.jpg
Red pog.svg
Ameenpur Lake
Location in Telangana
Location Hyderabad, India
Coordinates 17°31′27″N78°19′50″E / 17.52417°N 78.33056°E / 17.52417; 78.33056
Type Artificial lake
Surface area93 acres (0.38 km2)
Max. depth8 metres (26 ft) [1]
Surface elevation530 metres (1,740 ft)
FrozenNever

Ameenpur is a small lake in Sangareddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the edge of the city of Hyderabad. It is the first body of water in India to be recognised as a Biodiversity Heritage Site and is the first biodiversity site to be approved in an urban area. [2]

Contents

Description

Ameenpur Lake is on the northwestern fringes of Hyderabad and is a man-made lake that was reportedly constructed more than 300 years ago during the reign of Ibrahim Qutb Shah (1550–1580 AD) by a courtier, Abdul Qadir Amin Khan of Patancheru, to irrigate his gardens. The garden no longer exists, but the lake has survived. [3] The lake is surrounded by undulating terrain with rocky outcrops and rocky formations which lie in the midst of an urban sprawl, surrounded by factories, villages, and modern apartments. [4]

Ameenpur once occupied an area of more than 300 acres (1.2 km2) but, due to encroachment, the lake currently covers an area of 93 acres (0.38 km2). [5]

Wildlife

Various resident and migratory birds, such as flamingos, egrets, herons, cormorants, kingfishers, and river terns, visit the lake. Ameenpur Lake is a major spot for birdwatchers in Hyderabad. [2] [6]

In 2017 it was reported that the lake was home to 8 species of mammals, 166 birds, 45 herpetofauna (12 amphibians and 34 reptiles), 9 species of fish, and 143 invertebrates (26 aquatic beetles, 41 butterflies, 18 odonates, 25 arachnids, and 33 other invertebrates). [1]

Biodiversity site

Ameenpur was declared as a Biodiversity Heritage Site in November 2016 by the Ministry of Environment under the Biological Diversity Act 2002 [2] [7] because of the large number of migratory birds that thrive there. [4]

Tourism

Ameenpur is ranked by TripAdvisor as 143rd of 242 things to do in Hyderabad. [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultanpur National Park</span> National Park in Haryana, India

Sultanpur National Park (formerly Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary) is located at Sultanpur village on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway, 15 km from Gurugram, Haryana and 50 km from Delhi in India. This covers approximately 142.52 hectares.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park</span>

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is a deer national park located in Vanasthalipuram, Saheb Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is spread over 3605 acres. It is the largest green lung space in the city of Hyderabad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary</span> Indian Bird Sanctuary

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, consisting primarily of a 120.82-square-kilometre (46.65 sq mi) lake and ambient marshes, is situated about 64 km to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in the Indian state of Gujarat. Mainly inhabited by migratory birds in winter and spring, it is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat, and one of the largest in India. It was declared a bird sanctuary in April 1969.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keenjhar Lake</span> Lake in Sindh, Pakistan

Keenjhar Lake, commonly called Kalri Lake, is located in Thatta District of Sindh the province of Pakistan. It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. It is an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ras Al Khor</span> Wetland reserve in United Arab Emirates

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland reserve in Dubai, renowned for attracting large numbers of migratory birds. It is also home to a large population of crustaceans, small mammals, and fish.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanjeevaiah Park</span> Public park in Hyderabad, India

Sanjeevaiah Park is a public greenspace and park in the heart of Hyderabad, India. Built on 92 acres (37 ha) along the banks of Hussain Sagar lake, the park is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, an erstwhile Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The park is managed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The park won the Best Open Landscape Award during the 2010 Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage award presentations. The park also houses the second tallest Indian Flag.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telangana State Archaeology Museum</span>

Telangana State Archaeology Museum or Hyderabad Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad, India. It is the oldest museum in Hyderabad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forests in Odisha</span>

Odisha, one of the 28 states of India, has two basic kinds of forest: in the northeast region of the state the forest is classified as the tropical-moist-deciduous type, blanketing hills, plateaus and other high-altitude isolated areas; in the southwest the tropical-dry-deciduous variety dominate.

Singanallur Lake is a lake in Singanallur, Coimbatore, South India. It is spread over an area of 1.153 km2 (0.445 sq mi) and has an average depth of 4.25 m (13.9 ft). It is one of the 9 large lakes in the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birding in Chennai</span>

Housing more than 200 resident and wintering bird species, Chennai has long been a haven for bird watchers. It is one of the few urban areas in India with diverse range of birds including greater flamingo, black baza, osprey, Indian eagle-owl, Coppersmith barbet, Spot billed pelican and pied avocet can be seen. The following are some known birding hotspots in and around Chennai.

Mudaliarkuppam Boat House, also known as Raindrop Boat House, is a water sport facility located on the East Coast Road, 36 km to the south of Mamallapuram and 92 km from Chennai in India. It was developed by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on the Odiyur lake back waters. It has rowing, cruising, speed boating, water scooting and kayaking facilities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drigh Lake</span>

Drigh Lake is situated in Qambar Shahdadkot District in Sindh, Pakistan, 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Larkana city and 7 kilometres (4 mi) from Qambar town. It has a surface area of 408 acres (165 ha) and the running length of the lake from North to South is about 5.64 Miles. Formed in the floods of 1814, 1815 and 1817.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Banjara Lake</span> Artificial lake in Telangana, India

Banjara Lake or Hamed Khan Kunta is a small water body situated in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Korattur Aeri</span> Lake in Chennai, India

Korattur Aeri, or Korattur Lake, also known as Vembu Pasumai Thittu, is a lake spread over 990 acres in Korattur, Chennai, India. It is located to the north of the Chennai–Arakkonam railway line. It is one of the largest lakes in the western part of the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nalbana Bird Sanctuary</span>

Nalbana Bird Sanctuary or Nalbana Island is the core area of the Ramsar designated wetlands of Chilika Lake. It was declared a bird sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972. In the heart of the park, one can see thousands of birds descending during the migratory season. The island disappears during monsoon season due to inundation only to emerge again in post-monsoon.

Lubna Sarwath is an Indian social activist and economist who fought the 2014 Indian general election from Hyderabad as Aam Aadmi Party candidate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Architecture of Hyderabad</span>

A distinct Indo-Islamic architecture style with local contribution is reflected in the historical buildings of Hyderabad, making it the first and "Best Heritage City of India" as of March 2012. The city houses many famous historical sites constructed during Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi period, including various mosques and palaces.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khajaguda Lake</span> Natural lake in Makthakousarali, Hyderabad

Khajaguda Lake, also known as Bhagirathamma Cheruvu is a lake in Ranga Reddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the western edge of the city of Hyderabad, in the suburb of Manikonda, in the middle of Makthakousarali, Khajaguda area. It is near to SAS Infra iTower, a very high-rise commercial complex, situated on Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jama Mosque, Golconda</span> Indian Mosque

Jama Masjid is a 505 year old Mosque in Golconda, Hyderabad, India. It was constructed in 1518 by the first Qutb Shahi ruler Sultan Quli Qutb Shah - while he was governor of the Bahmani Sultanate in current Telangana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nallagandla Lake</span>

Nallagandla lake is a natural rain-fed lake in the Nallagandla area in the north-western fringe of Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. The lake bed is around 90 acres, that includes permanent marsh on the south-western edge of the lake. The lake bed shares its boundary with the Hyderabad Central University in the east and is surrounded by residential buildings on the remaining sides. The lake bed acreage is under threat from the construction activities around the lake. The plan of the lake as per the survey of GHMC conducted in 2013 can be found here.

References

  1. 1 2 G, Sailu; Laxmi Narayana, B (12 December 2016). "Faunal diversity of Ameenpur Lake, Telangana state, India: A biodiversity heritage site" (PDF). Telangana State Biodiversity Board. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "India's First Urban Biodiversity Heritage Site – A Ray of Hope for Lake Conservationists". Eartha. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. Nanisetti, Serish (1 November 2018). "Who moved my arch". The Hindu . Hyderabad. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 Bhagwat, Shonil (2018). Conservation and Development in India: Reimagining Wilderness. Routledge. p. 11. ISBN   978-1-317-41353-0.
  5. Nanisetti, Serish (3 June 2017). "First Biodiversity Heritage Site in India: fish for everyone". The Hindu . Hyderabad. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. "Ameenpur lake declared Biodiversity Heritage Site". The Times of India . Hyderabad. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  7. Ameenpur Lake at www.tripadvisor.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2018

17°31′27″N78°19′50″E / 17.52417°N 78.33056°E / 17.52417; 78.33056