Vilinjiyambakkam Lake

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Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
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Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
Location Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 13°06′55″N80°05′10″E / 13.11528°N 80.08611°E / 13.11528; 80.08611
Type Reservoir
Basin  countriesIndia
SettlementsChennai

Vilinjiyambakkam Lake, or Vilinjiyambakkam Aeri, is a rain-fed reservoir in Avadi, Chennai, India, that is filled during the monsoon seasons.

The lake is spread over an area of 37 acres. Dry during summers, the lake has been used for dumping sewage and garbage in recent years. [1]

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References

  1. Lakshmi, K. (8 May 2018). "Metrowater to rejuvenate two large waterbodies". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 25 August 2018.