Hoskote Lake

Hoskote Lake, also known as Hoskote Kere, is a large freshwater lake located in Hoskote town in Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka, about 27 km east of Bengaluru on Old Madras Road. Spread over a wide area, it is one of the larger lakes around Bengaluru and serves as a water reservoir and local recreation spot. Known for its open waters, birdlife and sunrise and sunset views, it attracts visitors for casual sightseeing and photography.

Visitors can expect a large open lake with a wide water spread and earthen bunds surrounded by flat agricultural and semi-urban landscape. The lake offers open views of water and sky, with opportunities for birdwatching, photography and leisurely walks along the bund. There are no formal boating facilities or developed promenades; the setting is natural and relatively quiet, especially in early morning and evening when local visitors gather for sightseeing and sunset views.

Hoskote Lake is a historic man-made irrigation tank (kere) created to store monsoon water for agriculture and local water supply in the Hoskote region. Like many tanks around Bengaluru, it was developed under regional rulers to support agrarian settlements and has long served as a water reservoir for the town and surrounding villages.

The lake holds local community significance as a traditional water body and informal recreational space for residents of Hoskote and visitors from Bengaluru, commonly used for evening gatherings, festivals and nature appreciation.