The Kukkarahalli Lake is in its pristine glory with rainwater flowing freely into the lake following the cleaning of the feeder canals. The photo taken from atop the floodlight masts mounted at the SDNR Wadiyar Cricket Ground in Manasagangothri campus, captures the aerial view of the 62-hectare lake with the spread of the City and Chamundi Hill from end to end forming a perfect backdrop. The lake has inspired writers like R.K. Narayan and Kuvempu. Pic. by Lakshminarayana Yadav