Sanky lake- vaiyali kaval

Sankey tank

INTREODUCTION 

Sankey tank is situated in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the suburbs of Malleshwarm, Vyalikaval and Sadashiva Nagar.it is one of the ideal places to spend a relaxed day in Bangalore.Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey (RE) of the Madras Sappers Regiment, in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore.

HISTORY 

sankey tank is one of the major water bodies that has played an important role in maintaining the ecology and beauty of bangalore. a 500-year-old perennial water body, it was originally named after sir richard sankey, former chief engineer of mysore.Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey (RE) of the Madras Sappers Regiment, in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore.

 Sankey Tank is one of the major lakes of Bangalore. This artificial lake is surrounded by a picturesque garden. The most exciting thing about this lake is that during the winter season the lake is converted into the nesting grounds of a plethora of  birds.
 The tank has been recently renovated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation. The surroundings are clean and well maintained. The tank is a rich reserve of various species of fishes and aquatic plants.
Visitors can enjoy boat rides in the water of the tank. The Karnataka State Tourist Development Corporation maintains “ Boat Club” at the Sankey Tank. The boat club has a large number of boats of various kinds such as pedal boats, row boats, motor boats, etc. Visitors can rent boats to enjoy a trip of the tank.

TIMINGS

Morning 5.00 am to 9.30 am
Evening 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm

DIRECTION 
It in VyalliKaval near to Malleshwarm , it 8 km from majestic

Nearest places  
 1. Nandi temple it is 3.5 km from Vyalli kaval
2. place ground it is towards Maekeri circle it is 5 km from Vyalli kaval  
3. Fun world it is 5 km from Vyalli Kaval and it is opposite to place ground

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