Ameenpur Lake

Ameenpur is a small lake in Sangareddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the edge of the city of Hyderabad. It is the first body of water in India to be recognised as a Biodiversity Heritage Site and is the first biodiversity site to be approved in an urban area.

Ameenpur Lake
అమీనాపూర్ చెరువు (Telugu)
Ameenpur Lake
Location in Telangana
LocationHyderabad, India
Coordinates17°31′27″N 78°19′50″E
TypeArtificial lake
Surface area93 acres (0.38 km2)
Max. depth8 metres (26 ft)
Surface elevation530 metres (1,740 ft)
FrozenNever
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