| Maduranthakam Lake | |
|---|---|
| Maduranthakam Aeri | |
  Maduranthakam Lake  Maduranthakam Lake | |
| Location | Maduranthakam,Chengalpattu district,Tamil Nadu,India |
| Coordinates | 12°31′30″N79°52′30″E / 12.52500°N 79.87500°E /12.52500; 79.87500 |
| Type | Artificiallake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 2,400 acres (970 ha) |
| Settlements | Maduranthakam |
Maduranthakam Lake orMaduranthakam Aeri, is a lake spread over 2400 acres inMaduranthakam,Chengalpattu district,Tamil Nadu,India.[1][2]
Maduranthakam aeri is anartificial lake and is the largest lake in the district of Chengalpattu and second largest lake in the state of Tamil Nadu. This lake with a live storage capacity of 16.08 MCM (million cubic meters) as on 2005 has been mentioned in the Government records as one of the oldest impounded lakes in the country since 1798[3]
Rejuvenation efforts at Madurantakam lake after many decadeshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/rejuvenation-efforts-on-at-madurantakam-lake-after-many-decades/article65844111.ece
