Ramappa Lake

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Ramappa Lake
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Ramappa Lake
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Ramappa Lake
Location Warangal district, Telangana
Coordinates 18°14′19″N79°56′23″E / 18.238477°N 79.939784°E / 18.238477; 79.939784
Type Artificial
Basin  countriesFlag of India.svg  India Telangana
Shore length156 kilometres (35 mi)
SettlementsPalampet,Warangal, Hyderabad
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ramappa Lake is a lake situated in Warangal district, Telangana, India. The lake is one of the prominent reservoirs built by Kakatiya rulers. [1] It is situated in Warangal district.

Tourist spot

The tourism department has proposed the set up of a meditation center on the banks of the lake. [2]

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References

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  2. "Telangana gets Centre's boost for tourism". The Hindu. 28 September 2016.