Madurantakam Lake, Kanchipuram
Madurantakam
Lake is the man-made and second largest lake in Tamilnadu. It is believed to be
built by the Chola King Uthama Chozha, also called as Maduranthakar, during his
reign. It is also home to the Yeri Katha Ramar Temple. Madurantakam Lake is
situated on the GST road (NH 45) near Madurantakam town. As the lake is located
very near to the famed Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, it is home to a large avian
population. It irrigates some 1000 odd villages in and around Madurantakam.
This
place is home for a large population of Egrets, Cormorants, Herons and Anhingas
(snake bird or darter). The lake is surrounded by an embankment with gates on
the eastern side. There is also a road on the embankment which can accommodate
light vehicular movement. Either side of the road is full of shrubs and wild
flowering plants.
