Vellalore Lake
| Vellalore Lake | |
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| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.[1] The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres[2] and the green zone around the lake attracts over 80 species with its native trees and flowers.[3] After being dry for over two decades, the lake came alive again in 2018 due to the efforts of the district administration and NGOs.[4] In April 2023, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu and the district administration launched work to set up a Butterfly Park.[5]
Wildlife
The lake is a breeding ground for spot-billed pelicans.[1] Rosy Starlings, a migratory bird, also makes Vellalore lake its home as thousands of birds arrive for roosting in the winter season.[3]
Butterfly hotspot
The state butterfly of Maharashtra, Blue Mormons, have been sighted in huge numbers near the lake. The common-banded peacock, another attractive bluish-green butterfly, along with medus brown, chocolate albatross, and bamboo tree brown butterflies were spotted by butterfly enthusiasts.[3] Pavendhan A of the Tamil Nadu Butterfly Society said that 83 species were spotted at the lake.[3]
References
- ^ a b Krithika, R. (20 January 2020). "Why the breeding of spot-billed pelicans at Vellalore Lake is good news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Jeshi, K. (20 June 2018). "Lakes of Coimbatore come alive after the monsoons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Jeshi, K. (27 January 2022). "Coimbatore's Vellalore Lake is now a butterfly hotspot". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Vellalore lake comes back to life after 25 long years". The Times of India. 15 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Butterflies to create flutter around Coimbatore's Vellalore lake soon". The Times of India. 23 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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