Hebbal Lake

Photo courtesy: Shrinidhi Hande

Spread over 150 acres of land, the magnificent Hebbal Lake is one of Bangalore’s fascinating tourist attractions. When you visit this place today, you won’t believe it was once a dump of garbage. On this lake, the renovation work done speaks a volume, and it is evident by a large number of visitors reaching here.

This lake is an easy take on your rejuvenation trip to spend some time in a place of natural beauty that is quaint and plentiful. Most people hit this place to witness a flock of exotic species of birds all over this lake and enhance its beauty.

The founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda, created three lakes in the city, one of which was founded in 1537 as Hebbal Lake. This lake originated with the construction of bunds and the damming of natural valley systems. A substantial amount of money was also spent on its restoration in the year 1998 by imposing major improvements to its ecology and making it a tourist spot worth visiting. It requires constructing two artificial islands to magnify the lake’s beauty and to attract more birds. Therefore, both the vegetated islands have now become roost places for various water-bird species.

By hiring a personal cab like Uber or Ola or taking a local taxi or car, the most convenient way to reach Hebbal Lake from Bangalore Airport is. Also, as many buses run through this road, you can board a bus from the airport to the Hebbal bus stop. In addition, reaching the lake is the cheapest route. It will take almost 1 hour to get from any mode of travel to your destination.

The best time to visit the lovely Hebbal Lake is considered to be the spring and post-monsoon seasons. The lake is also open for hours from sunrise to sunset. Thus, according to their convenience, one can schedule a visit to this spot at any time of the day.