Jakkur Lake

Jakkur Lake is a large urban lake located in the Jakkur locality of northern Bengaluru, Karnataka. Spread over about 160 acres, it is one of the city's largest lakes and a restored water body managed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Notable for its integrated sewage treatment wetland, bird habitat, and walking track, the lake serves as an ecological and recreational space for residents and visitors interested in nature and birdwatching.

Visitors can expect a large open lake with a peripheral walking and jogging track, bund and viewing points overlooking the water, and a constructed wetland area on the northern side. The setting is semi-urban with surrounding residential areas, open sky and scattered trees. Common sights include waterbirds, migratory birds in winter, and local flora. Visitors can walk, jog, cycle on the track, photograph birds and sunrise/sunset views, and observe the lake's island and wetland ecosystem from designated points.

Jakkur Lake is a historic man-made tank believed to be about 200 years old, originally built to support irrigation and drinking water needs of surrounding villages as part of Bengaluru's interconnected lake system. After decades of encroachment and pollution, it was rejuvenated in 2008-2009 by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike with support from the Bangalore Development Authority and JICA-funded project, including a 10 MLD sewage treatment plant and constructed wetland, becoming a widely cited model for urban lake restoration.

The lake serves as an important community recreational and ecological space for North Bengaluru residents, supporting local biodiversity and environmental awareness activities, nature walks and birdwatching gatherings.