Capturing the lakes, dead or alive

'The Lost Lakes of Bangalore' contest documents Bangalore’s many tanks and lakes, with winners focusing on Dharmambudi, Doddabommasandra, Mathikere and Kaikondrahalli lakes.

By Konthoujam Sarda

02 Jul 2010

“It is remarkable how several hundred years ago, city planners were able to plan and execute the Bangalore lake system”, says Rajul Ramchandani, a student of Class X, Delhi Publish School (South). Ramchandani made a video on Kaikondrahalli Lake on Sarjapur Road as part of the Lost Lakes of Bangalore video contest.

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Video by school children

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Puttenahalli Lake - From a pristine resource to a contaminated pool