Anthropogenic Impacts on Lakes of Mysore City: A Review of Literature

Mysore is the second largest city in the state of karnataka in India. It is one of the most attractive tourism place. It is well known for its world famous palace, art galleries, gardens, temples, churches, mosques, mansions and museums. Mysore is also known for its rich culture and heritage. Mysore is located in a very unique environment. The popular and perennial river cauvery and one of its tributaries kabini are draining through this district. The krishnarajasagara dam and the kabini dam are the large reservoirs existing in this region. These dams irrigate the fertile agricultural lands out of which a huge population survives. The city of mysore is blessed with a number of lakes which are promoting a salubrious climate for the city dwellers. At present, lakes are under threat as they are victims of population pressure and rapid urbanization If this trend continues, man is endangering not only humans but also other creatures on earth. This paper is a review of published literature on the anthropogenic impacts on lakes of Mysore city and measures for their conservation.