Kolleru Lake

Kolleru LakeView of Kolleru Lake, northeastern Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kolleru Lake, India
Kolleru Lake, India

Kolleru Lake, lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru. During the height of the summer monsoon rainy season, the lake may expand to 100 square miles (260 square km). Carp and prawns are fished commercially in the lake, and prawns are processed at the village of Akid.

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Article Title: Kolleru Lake
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published: 11 January 2024
Access Date: April 20, 2025