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Chembarambakkam Lake
Lake in Kancheepuram District, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chembarambakkam lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, about 25 km from Chennai. It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs that supply water to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lake. The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this lake. This was the first artificial lake built by Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja Chola, and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur.
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Chembarambakkam Lake | |
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செம்பரம்பாக்கம் ஏரி (Tamil) | |
![]() Aerial view of the lake in September 2018 | |
Location | Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, South India |
Coordinates | 13.01158°N 80.06063°E / 13.01158; 80.06063 |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary outflows | Adyar River |
Basin countries | India |
Surface area | 3,800 acres (15 km2) |
Settlements | Chennai |
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During Chennai's water crisis of 2019, Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.[1]