Mandya, Jan 31: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of IT major Infosys, on Thursday announced its plans towards conservation and restoration of the Panchakalyani, the largest ancient lake in Melukote, in the Mandya district of Karnataka.
The Foundation will restore the lake by cleaning the tank, removing silt and waste deposit, ensuring structural and chemical conservation of the Panchakalyani and a nearby tank called the Ganeshan Honda, reconnecting the existing canals, and building a compound wall.
The Infosys Foundation has championed the preservation of ancient cultural heritage of India for several years. The Panchakalyani lake is among the most visited monuments in Melukote, which has several ancient water bodies situated on a hill top through which rain water has been harnessed for many centuries. This harnessed water has historically been used for consumption and irrigation.
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