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Activists are urging the Telangana government to reconsider the proposed island development in Bhadrakali Lake because of the lake's shrinking size.

About Bhadrakali Lake

• It is an artificial lake in Warangal, Telangana.
• It has an area of about 32 acres. The lake runs for two kilometers.
• It is thought to have been built in the 12th century by Ganapati Deva of the Kakatiya dynasty.
• The lake was originally created to provide drinking water and is connected to the Maneru Dam via the Kakatiya Canal.
• The lake's primary attraction is the Bhadrakali Temple, which is located on one of its islands.
• It is an old temple that was constructed during the Chalukyan era in 625 AD.
• The temple honors Goddess Bhadrakali, an avatar of Goddess Durga.

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Tourism of Bhadrakali Lake

• The lake is being transformed into the largest Geo-Biodiversity Cultural Park, complete with promenades, historic caves, suspension bridges, natural pathways, nesting grounds, and ecological reserves.  
• Under the HRIDAY plan, funds have also been allocated to improve the lake bund.

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