| Ramakrishnapuram Lake | |
|---|---|
| ముకిడిగన్ చెరువు (రామకృష్ణాపురం చెరువు) | |
| ముకిడిగాన్ చెరువు (Telugu) | |
  Ramakrishnapuram Lake | |
| Location | Ramakrishnapuram Hamlet, Neredmet Village, Hyderabad, India |
| Coordinates | 17°28′34″N 78°31′59″E / 17.476°N 78.533°E |
| Type | Artificial Lake |
| Primary outflows | Safilguda Lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 1,092 metres (3,583 ft) |
| Max. width | 664 metres (2,178 ft) |
| Surface area | 100 acres (40 ha), now 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Max. depth | 36 feet (11 m) |
| Shore length1 | 764 metres (2,507 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) |
| Settlements | Neredmet |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ramakrishnapuram Lake, originally named as Mukidigan Cheruvu, is a lake located in Ramakrishnapuram Hamlet, Neredmet Village, Hyderabad near Ramakistapuram Gate Railway Station. It is home to many migratory birds.[1] The lake is currently facing many problems, including water pollution. GHMC is trying to stop pollution but the efforts are not effective. Migratory birds and other animals are also affected by the pollution.[2]
- ^ "Aquatic weed in Ramakrishnapuram lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Pollution in Ramakrishnapuram lake". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2015.