Chitlapakkam Lake

Chitlapakkam aeri
View of Chitlapakkam lake
Chitlapakkam Lake
Location of the lake within Chennai
Location of the lake within Chennai
Chitlapakkam aeri
LocationChitlapakkam, Chennai, India
Coordinates12°56′2″N 80°8′10″E / 12.93389°N 80.13611°E / 12.93389; 80.13611
TypeLake
Basin countriesIndia
Surface area86.86 acres (35.15 ha) (actual)
46.88 acres (18.97 ha) (present)
SettlementsChennai

Chitlapakkam aeri, or Chitlapakkam lake, is an urban lake located in Chitlapakkam, Chennai, India. It is the chief water body in the neighbourhood.[1] Originally measuring 86.86 acres, the lake has currently shrunken to 46.88 acres.[2] The lake was last restored in 2003.[3]

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  3. ^ "Let us join hands and save our lakes". The Hindu (Downtown). Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 19 January 2018. pp. 2 (Downtown). Retrieved 23 October 2018.