Satellite view: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Chenvinayanahalli Kere
ಹೆಮ್ಮಿಗೆಪುರ ಕೆರೆ
Also called Gollahalli Govt Kere, Varahasandra kere, Hemmigepura Kere
Kere, a large tank, in Kengeri Kote ward ward, Bengaluru West
See it on the mapThrough the years
Nothing on record for 1915 to 1954, 1956 to 1965, 1967 to 1972 and 1974 to 1983.
1914
On the survey map
1955
Not on the U.S. Army map
Compiled from Survey of India maps of 1945-46
1966
Built
As the 2018 lake survey records it
1973
On the survey map
1984-2021
Held water most years
Water in 8% of all satellite passes, 1984-2024
0% of its water area has since gone dry; 30% is new water
Floating weed looks like dry land to this record, so a weed-covered year can read as dry
2016
Restored
2017-2018
In the water bodies census, not marked as encroached
This census's status marks are often wrong
2017-2025
Mostly water every year
About three in four of these readings are right, so trust what holds for several years
2018
Still there in the 2018 lake survey
6% encroached, muddy, 19.6 acres surveyed
2025-2026
Part open water, part floating weed after the monsoon; part open water, part dry or built in the dry season
After monsoon, Oct 2025 to Dec 2025
- 41% open water
- 35% floating weed
- 24% dry or built
Dry season, Mar 2026 to May 2026
- 45% open water
- 23% floating weed
- 32% dry or built
How big it is
The records disagree on its size, so each measure is shown.
How clean the water is
Show every readingHide the readings
Older tests
| Date | Where | Reading | Chloride | Phosphate | Suspended solidsmg/L | Dissolved oxygenmg/L | Nitratemg/L as N | Total hardness | Fluoride | pH | Zinc | Manganese | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Varahasandra kere, Inlet | 86.8 | 0.1 | 5 | 5.2 | 6.29 | 204 | 0.35 | 7.84 | 0.07 | 0.08 | See source |
Inlet and outlet tests, 2017-18 lake survey
| Date | Where | Water temperature°C | Light transparencycm | pH | ConductivityµS/cm | Dissolved solidsmg/L | Suspended solidsmg/L | TurbidityNTU | Dissolved oxygenmg/L | CODmg/L | BODmg/L | Total phosphate | Kjeldahl nitrogenmg/L as N | Total coliformMPN/100mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-09 | Inlet | 25 | 30 | 8.4 | 789 | 512 | 11 | 8.2 | 8.21 | 224 | 16.76 | 2.8 | 22.4 | 8 |
| 2018-02-09 | Outlet | 24.9 | 32 | 8.6 | 780 | 534 | 6 | 7 | 7.65 | 16 | 1.79 | 0.2 | 21 | 1,600 |
How much is built over
Reported by the state legislature’s committee on lake encroachment
38% crops, 27% built, 14% trees, 10% shrubs, 10% grass, 0.9% water
From satellite land cover, 2021
Who looks after it
Where its water comes from and goes
2 inlet drains, 1 overflow weir, 1 sluice gate, 1 culvert, no check dams and 1 island
Hemmigepura 13 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant
1.5 km away, treats 13 million litres a day
What lives here
Most seen: Gray Heron, Indian Pond-Heron, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Red-wattled Lapwing and Common Myna.
159 sightings, mostly from birdwatchers
23 species, 22 confirmed by other naturalists.
Most seen: shyleaf, Asian Openbill, Grey Heron, Medium Egret and Purple Heron.
Last seen Mar 2021
Around it
Photos
_05.jpg)
_06.jpg)
_09.jpg)
_10.jpg)
_11.jpg)
_13.jpg)
_14.jpg)
_15.jpg)
_16.jpg)
Where it is
ಕೆಂಗೇರಿ ಕೋಟೆ ವಾರ್ಡ್
Bengaluru West corporation, Yeshwanthapura assembly seat
Kengeri hobli, Bengaluru South taluk, Bengaluru Urban district
Read more
- ATREE lake map
- 340
- 2018 lake survey
- BUBSKGglh_kr1-1190
- KGIS tank map
- 1237
- Water bodies census
- 2/12/002/276600/1302870/003
- City lake monitoring site
- 120