August 6th, 2011 Saturday pedal to Hesaraghatta Lake & Nrityagrm (Dance Village).

[shreyas k]

Dear fellow Cyclists,

 

We're on for long ride this Saturday, August 6th 2011 to Hesarghatta Lake & Nrityagrm

 

About Hesaraghatta Lake -

This Lake is a manmade reservoir located north-west of Bangalore in Karnataka state, India. It is a fresh water lake created in the year 1894 across the Arkavathy River to meet the drinking water needs of the city. It was planned and built which was named “Chamarajendra Water Works” which can store a three-years' water supply to the city.

The Arkavati River originates in the Nandi Hills of [chickballapurDistrict] and joins the Kaveri River at Kanakapura.This River is one of the two rivers which partially meet the water supply needs of Bangalore; the other being the Kaveri. The reservoirs created by building dams on the Arkavathy are the "Hesaraghatta" and the “Chamarajasagara” at Thippagondanahalli (TG halli) built during the years 1894 and 1933 respectively.

Even in the deteriorated condition of the lake, birds such as the kingfisher, magpie robin , little egrets, common mynas, Brahminy kites, black drangos, bulbuls, greater coucals, purple sunbirds, etc., (have been reported in and around the lake periphery. Documented records of sighting of 2000 water birds of 29 species have been reported. The lake is also a great place for the winter migrants. Harriers and Spotted Eagles have been reported from this lake during winter. Bird poaching traps, a common sight, are located and removed from the bed of the lake quite often

About Nrityagram -

It's India's first modern Gurukul (residential school) for Indian classical dances and an intentional community in the form of a dance village,set up by Odissi danseuse Protima Gauri in 1990. The residential school offers training in Indian classical dance forms, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Manipuri, eight hours a day, six days a week for seven year, following the ancient Guru-shishya parampara. Designed by Gerard Da Cunha, the community is situated near Hesaraghatta Lake 30 km away from Bangalore. Today the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble has performed across India, in many countries abroad.

ROUTE - Electronic City> Madiwala> Kormangala> Audgodi Signal> Cunnigham Rd> Raj Bhavan raod> Mekhri Circle> Hebbal> Dodballapur rd> Rajankunte> sperm bank road>hessarghatta Lake>ONV trails near Taj kuteeram / Nrityagram>Hessarghatta main rd>Bangalore

START TIME: 05:30 am from Electronic City

EXPECTED END TIME: 05:30 pm MAX

 

TOTAL DISTANCE 100+ Kms  

 

Contact Details:  Shreyas 9886460620 Snehal 9845683261 sandip 8861208794 vimal 9886818699

See you'll on the ride.

EcityCyclers

 

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[Partha Sarthi]

I have recently shifted to E-city and good to hear that we have an
active group of riders.

I am in for tomorrow ride and would join you from Hosur Main Road
(Near Toll Bride of Infosys)

Regards,
Partha Sarthi
9686566577

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