Halasuru Lake one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, is located on the eastern side of the city. It derives its name from the name of the locality it is situated, namely, Ulsoor, close to M G Road, Bangalore. It is spread over 50 ha (123.6 acres)) and has several islands. Even though the lake is dated to Kempegowdas’ time, the present lake was created by Sir Lewin Bentham Bowring, the then Commissioner of Bangalore.
These snaps I have clicked on 25th January 2009
The village of Halasuru is said to have been gifted to Kempe Gowda I (1513–1569), the founder of Bangalore, by the Vijayanagar emperors. The Ulsoor Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore. The first British military station was set up in Halasuru in 1807
There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Ulsoor Lake, and the Kannada name for jackfruit being ‘Halasina Hannu’ the area came to be known as Halasuru. During the British rule, the name was anglicised to 'Ulsoor', but in 2004, the neighbourhood was officially renamed 'Halasuru'.
These snaps I have clicked on 25th January 2009
The village of Halasuru is said to have been gifted to Kempe Gowda I (1513–1569), the founder of Bangalore, by the Vijayanagar emperors. The Ulsoor Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore. The first British military station was set up in Halasuru in 1807
There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Ulsoor Lake, and the Kannada name for jackfruit being ‘Halasina Hannu’ the area came to be known as Halasuru. During the British rule, the name was anglicised to 'Ulsoor', but in 2004, the neighbourhood was officially renamed 'Halasuru'.
9 comments:
Dear Naveen,
I just wanted to thank you for the great work you have done - your paintings as well as you photos are so exciting, facinating and full of life. They let people know a little bit more of India.
The colors are brilliant! I will look forward to the next update :)
So you decided to blog on Bangalore!!!!
Great work.
Are you not coming to click and capture my rubber estate?
Just kidding.
Keep blogging and Keep Clicking.
Nice pictures ..and the details mentioned below each photo is quite informative....didn't know there's a lake in Bangalore .... Nice job!
Amazing photography... so lively.. Keep it up.. :)
Its truly beautiful and amazingg...nice clicks..!!
Hi Naveen,
You did a great job Ulsoor lake is so beautiful I came to know this from you being in Bangalore, I was unaware of this beauty of Bangalore.
I should thank you that you are exploring the beauty of Bangalore to every Indians.All the best for your next update ,I m egarly waiting for it .
Mr.Naveen,
your photography is very nice...i have never been to Bangalore..But now want to go to Bangalore as soon as possible..The scenic beauty which u have captured in ur frame is really facinating...Brilliant work!!!
lovely pictures , I am from bangalore but now settled in delhi for long, I miss bangalore I spent 23 yrs of my life there and never really looked at ulsoor lake this way.....
Hi..Naveen..
Fantastic work..Description adds to the beauty of ur clicks..especially the historic connection..Keep blogging..
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