Vellalore Lake

Vellalore Lake
LocationCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.[1] The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres[2] and the green zone around the lake attracts over 80 species with its native trees and flowers.[3] After being dry for over two decades, the lake came alive again in 2018 due to the efforts of the district administration and NGOs.[4] In April 2023, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu and the district administration launched work to set up a Butterfly Park.[5]

  1. ^ Krithika, R. (20 January 2020). "Why the breeding of spot-billed pelicans at Vellalore Lake is good news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Jeshi, K. (20 June 2018). "Lakes of Coimbatore come alive after the monsoons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jeshi, K. (27 January 2022). "Coimbatore's Vellalore Lake is now a butterfly hotspot". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Vellalore lake comes back to life after 25 long years". The Times of India. 15 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Butterflies to create flutter around Coimbatore's Vellalore lake soon". The Times of India. 23 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.