Vellalore Lake
Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres and the green zone around the lake attracts over 80 species with its native trees and flowers. After being dry for over two decades, the lake came alive again in 2018 due to the efforts of the district administration and NGOs. In April 2023, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu and the district administration launched work to set up a Butterfly Park.
Wildlife
The lake is a breeding ground for spot-billed pelicans. Rosy Starlings, a migratory bird, also makes Vellalore lake its home as thousands of birds arrive for roosting in the winter season.
Butterfly hotspot
The state butterfly of Maharashtra, Blue Mormons, have been sighted in huge numbers near the lake. The common-banded peacock, another attractive bluish-green butterfly, along with medus brown, chocolate albatross, and bamboo tree brown butterflies were spotted by butterfly enthusiasts. Pavendhan A of the Tamil Nadu Butterfly Society said that 83 species were spotted at the lake.
References
- ^ Krithika, R. (20 January 2020). "Why the breeding of spot-billed pelicans at Vellalore Lake is good news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Jeshi, K. (20 June 2018). "Lakes of Coimbatore come alive after the monsoons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Jeshi, K. (27 January 2022). "Coimbatore's Vellalore Lake is now a butterfly hotspot". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Vellalore lake comes back to life after 25 long years". The Times of India. 15 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Butterflies to create flutter around Coimbatore's Vellalore lake soon". The Times of India. 23 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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