https://abhiramjois.github.io/tags/research/Recent content in Research on Abhiram JoisHugo -- 0.124.1enFri, 03 Nov 2023 15:29:53 +0530https://abhiramjois.github.io/writing/rajakaluve/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:29:53 +0530https://abhiramjois.github.io/writing/rajakaluve/Introduction Bengaluru was known to have over 1000 lakes. The earliest record of a lake in Bengaluru dates back to the 16th century when the founder of Bangalore Kempe Gowda, started constructing artificial tanks for irrigation, fishing and drinking water. Since then, the lakes have been expanded and adapted under the succeeding Mysore Kings and under British colonial rule. Lakes not only helped improve Bengaluru’s micro climate, they also helped in replenishing ground water and provided sources of livelihood to many.