Maritime History

Chembarambakkam Lake

Chembarambakkam Lake is located in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, about 25 km (16 mi) from Chennai. It is the biggest of the two important rain-fed reservoirs, the other one being the Puzhal Lake, that supply drinking water to Chennai city . The Adyar River originates from this lake. A part of drinking water supply to Chennai metropolis is drawn from this lake. This was the first artificial lake built by Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja Chola, and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, prince of Kodumbalur. During Chennai's water crisis of 2019, Chembarambakkam Lake dried up.

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• ▸List of shipwrecks of Cornwall (20th century)
• ▸Grade I listed churches in Cumbria
• ▸Kaipara Harbour

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