One of the best park for lake view, you can enjoy this pleasent green atmosphere with birds, water and boating. Available services are as below. 1. Boating - 50rs per 30-40 minutes 2. Park entry fees - free in the morning. From 9:30 it is 10rs per head. 3. Park timings - morning 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM 4. Parking for 2, 3 & 4 wheeler - Bike(15rs per 2 hour) Car(30 per 2 hour) 5. In between you will get tea boy to sell tea, coffee and milk. Hope this is helpful information. Kindly enjoy all these above services. Let me know in comment, if any clarifications and doubts. Thanks.

Great place to take pictures and walk. boating is available charges 50 rupees per person for 30 min for boating Lake entrance fee is 10 rupees per person Two wheeler parking 15 rupees Four wheeler parking 30 rupees Snacks also available inside like boiled corn, corn, tea, coffee, icecream 🍦 etc

State of lake is turning pathetic after BBMP took over from forest department. There is garbage everywhere. Parking is built inside the gate but it’s not allowed anymore. All the vehicles are parked outside and cause traffic jam.

F9 place to chill down.

A very good lake. It’s really huge with really good amount of water. There is boating also available in the evening. I usually go here for morning walks. The lake needs to be taken care by the government a little bit by cleaning the premises. There is also a nice seating place. Stray dogs are there at the entrance. Crowd is also good.

Accessibility: Easy via road Timings: 9.30am to 6.15 pm. Open for morning walks from 6am. Entry fee: Rs.10 for adults, Rs.5 for children Parking fees: Rs.15 for two wheeler, Rs.30 for 4 wheeler. Boating fees: Rs.50 per head Major attraction: Boating and the birds Importance: 300yr old lake, protected by forest department of Karnataka. Home for migratory birds.

Beautiful lake. The boating can be improved. The ticketing counter lately is Bane. With no online payment, a single slow counter, there are people standing in queue for such a long period to enter during weekends. The lake needs at least 2 more entry points. A few years ago the lake was allotted 54 cr for development according to the newspaper article but it does not show. The lake has never gone dry as far as 2 generations can remember.

Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore. It's a very quiet,beautiful and nice place inside the city, which is well maintained.Entry fee 10 rupees, parking charge 15 rupees.Only problem is that they don't take any online payment for the entry/vehicle parking.

Beautiful place.

Great place to hang out with your friends or family. Feel calm looking at the waves and sky. Great place to sit and relax either solo or in a group.✨🌅🌊🐟

Nice place to go with your family to spend quality time. Lovely place to get away from the city and it's loudness. Beautiful lake and clean. Entry fee 10 rupees, parking charge 15 rupees. overall good experience. Paddle boating are available 50 rs. Per head boating for 30 mins.

Madiwala lake is situated at BTM Layout. Earlier the lake was under BBMP and recently handed over back to Forest department. Beautiful lake with the man made island in the middle attract lot of people. Thanks to the artificial island, lot of birds visit the lake. BRICKWORK INDIA & BRICKWORK FOUNDATION have installed a informative board here showing the birds frequently visit the lake. The board with photo of the bird and other details is very informative to the public especially school children visiting the lake. There is nice vehicle parking area. Park open from 7 am to 6 pm. It is free entry for the morning walkers till 9 am. After 9 am there is entry fee. It is very calm place. People can do boating in the lake too. There is a kids play area which was built by Mico Bosch Bangalore. Though it is a very old park, the development is not upto the mark. There is no proper public toilet, no proper pathway, no safety barricade etc. Once should be very careful when come with kids.

Beautiful lake with amazing sunset vibes. Nice atmosphere and photogenic senery. Snail shells also visible.

A very beautiful lake. However there is no parking and is pretty hard to find parking. There is no entry fee. Also there are many eating stores right opposite of the lake where you can buy and eat the food at the lake. There are many places for senior citizens to sit. Overall very nice experience.

Very calming and peaceful experience.

Beautiful lake and Clean. 10 rs entry fee and 50rs per head for 30 minutes for boating. Paddle boats are available.

Amazing place for hanging out at evening time!! boating facility also available 50 rupees for half hour per head👍👍 entering fees 10 rupees per head

After a long time, i feel like i visited a peaceful place without the traffic sounds . Must n should try Boating experience.. 50₹ phead 30mins .. The entrance fee is 10₹ phead .You can surely enjoy this one with ur gang. The Lakeview point is also the one thing to visit.

Loved the place . The place was very soothing and calm in the early morning. The ducks in the lake had a soothing effect on the eyes and mind .

Amazing place with a mini forest. Good boating services

Good place to hang around in the evenings... you can also do boating here...

One of the big lakes in Bangalore .Being sometimes known as btm lake.People come here for morning and evening walks.You can even get fresh fish in the early mornings. Crowded on the weekends .It needs some cleaning at some sides.You can you park vehicles.There are washrooms available inside.You have even park on one side of the lake.

Peaceful place to spend your evening. Amazing view, least bothered crowd, cold breeze. It has been one of my favourite place lately.

Great place. But closed due to covid.

The lake is closed as always. It's been almost a year and still it's closed. Don't know when it's going to open.

Good for family

Madiwala Lake is a beautiful spot that has become famous for family as a picnic spot. Situated in the southern part of the city, this lake is one of the largest lakes in the surrounding area and is an ideal destination to observe a number of rare migratory birds. Maintained by the Karnataka Forest Department, this lake looks beautiful and an ideal nature’s spot. Ideal for morning and evening strolls, this place is a perfect one to go for bird watching as well.

Nice lake, but the authorities can look after it's cleanliness a little more. Otherwise it's a nice lake for bird watching and early morning walks.

Nice and calm place to sit and relax. Boating is also available for 50₹ per 30 mins. Viewpoint is also good for clicking pictures. Cons: Dirty washrooms with rude maintainers. Though it is a very old park, the development is not upto the mark. There is no proper public toilet, no proper pathway, no safety barricade etc. Once should be very careful when come with kids.

Lake is full of sewage water and with dirty smell.

I didn't find any good thing in madiwala lake..from one week they have closed boating but they have not mentioned online..and lake management is not good...

A Wildlife experience in the middle of metro city, but you have to go in peddle-boat

Nice Place But Requires Special Place to Sit And Spend time For Couples ?

Good for outing

*So peaceful place. *So much fresh air. *You can shoot here. Many people came here for shooting and photoshoot. *Only 10 Rs. for entry fees. *Boating is available, only for 50 Rs. (per person for 30 minutes). *You can bring here food also. *Parking area is also there but for that have to pay you. *With family and kids you can go there.

Nice place to walk, though it can get a bit crowded in the evenings. The walkway doesn't go all the way around the lake, but it feels long enough to be satisfying. I think its closed in the mornings though? But it's open in the evening around 4-6 i think.

Decent place

It's close I don't know why

Beautiful bird and view of water awesome experience please visit this place ☺️

My favourite place to hang out and for a peaceful walk in the night

BBMP can still improve and make it attractive.

Very nice place to visit with family and friends. Very loving environment and a wonderful scenic beauty.

Amazing place for a morning or evening walk and migratory birds watching like pelicans and cormorants.

Beautiful place specially in the evening's time. Refreshed your mind.

Nature and City living together. A good stretch for a healthy jog or a simple stroll in the evening. It also has a small play ground for small children. They also provide boat rides for 50rs per head. But due to the COVID pandemic, they are not allowing vehicles and cycling. It is advised to find some reliable parking on some of the pocket roads nearby. Avoid parking near the front of the gate since it is a no parking zone.

This review is just a reminiscence of the fun we had in the Madiwala Lake. Bengaluru occupies a special place in my heart as I did my graduation in Namma Bengaluru but never did I visited Madiwala lake. It was years later that I visited this place and it was wonderful indeed. The boat ride, water sprinkling over our faces as and when the boats moved, the cool breeze, the chirping of the birds around, made the ride even more joyous. The only thing that bothered me was the odour the lake emitted. Overall a good place to visit.

Nice place for morning/evening walk....in the morning you can spot many birds.....somedays it's crowded......it's very calm...can spend 1-2 hours here and spot the wildlife......you can also find fisherman fishing in this lake....

Beautiful and peaceful. There is only one entry gate (maybe due to security reasons), which to me has been a small problem..as for daily walkers and joggers, it makes more sense to enter the premises from a place more convenient to them, and not walk/drive 1-2 km to only reach the gate!

lovely place to get away from the city and it's loudness. The queue for boating can be long so avoid busy hours (weekends and evenings). Bring your snacks but don't litter, there are trash cans for wet and dry waste. Bird watchers and enthusiasts amshould bring cameras.

An abode of peace and tranquility amid chaos and clutter. This lake is a blessing for the residents of BTM Layout which is best known for its traffic woes. Lot many possibilities if the govt wants to improve this lake. The birds you can sight on morning walk is as good as you get on any jungle / bird watching trail.

Good for walking jogging

Bangalore biggest lake in which you get boat ride and highly crowded place over weekend and place can be well maintained. Entry ticket is only Rs. 10/- and boating charges is Rs. 50/-. nice temperature, clean surroundings and well maintained. can go with kids and enjoy nature. you can spend a great time with friends and family by taking a walk by lakeside or can enjoy boating with a scenic view of sunset. loved it..!!

Nice place to relax in the evening. The breeze from the lake and the birds that visit the lake gives calming effect

Lovely place to spend some valuable time

Peace

Boating

Feel good place

Good

Good

Perfect hangout place for a person who has just arrived at Banglore for the first time.

Coool place

A Wildlife experience in the middle of metro city, but you have to go in peddle-boat

Boating is amazing i loved it.

Good place

Good place to spend your evenings. It’s so peaceful

It is a beautiful, calm lake. A peaceful place for a morning walk. There are many beautiful birds early in the morning. The lake is but, full of weeds and plants. The boating service also seemed to be not operating.

They stopped boating long back as whole lake was covered by plants. Entry Fee is 10rs. No maintenance.

Thought of going here to check the coating and the lake...but sadly boating is closed due to lots of water hyecinth growth. And looking at it needs a lots of maintenance and it says lots of birds can be seen.. it could have been if these water weeds were cleared... It can be a great attraction area in this vicinity of it's its maintained well

This Lake is a Good place to chill out with family and loved ones. Boating is the main attraction for visitors. The place needs to be maintained better nevertheless it's still a boon for the city.

Presently Boating han been stopped Nothing to Enjoy There

Relax our mind Lot of birds arrived this season Now boating will be stopped Entrance fee is just 10. Boating price is half hour 50

I saw the lake today ( 03.02.2020) and felt very sad. Water HAYCINTH has covered 75% of the lake and spreading fast. This was one lake for which there was no dearth of funds but no idea why it is in such a poor condition. Under direct control of Forest Department, big plans were made and money was spent.

nice place for photograpghy and hanging out with friends

Very nice place but only for couples not for singles because I am single ??

Nice place for a peaceful morning walk. No doubt it is scenic, but regular maintenance is what is required to preserve lake's beauty.

Enjoy the boating experience. Specially I like the sculpure at the boat entry point at right side.

Good. Boats available.

I went to madiwala lake on Sunday 12 January at 4:30 pm. The weather was perfect, warm and breezy. There was a 10/- inr entry fee. On entry it was quite crowded, till the point where the boating entry was. After that, crowds got thinner as I went further in. It is a beautiful and serene experience. There are lots of weeds near the edges and those need more attention. However the lake was pretty full and looked wonderful. Do try!

Great for a chill evening and boating

Amazing lake. Me and my friends went for boating over there. Entry fee: 10 each Boaring fee: 50 each for 30mins

I went madiwala lake very recently that tile little rain I was enjoying the day awesome experience in my lifetime boating experience is ver good 4 members went for boating all are enjoyed 1, safety is first 2, park was not matin very well 3, no for children safety 4, boating for RS-200 for 30 mint 5, Entry fee , parking fee

Nice place,Boating good,nice place for mind fresh

Nice place to chill...

There is some space for improvement here in terms of some disgraceful smell but otherwise a good space for walk!

Great for morning walks, sunset views and boating.

Need to be cleaned

Super place to relax in peace

AVERAGE

Awesome place to Take Snaps

Open tomorrow

It's not open now. But the boating is a very good sport to spend time and enjoy. The boat is pedaling type. The cost is cheap too. Also the lake view is great at sunrise and sunset. A good spot for photoshoots.

Sooothing experience! Must go for once atleast!

Nice place to visit

Very good place for nature lovers and peace Finders. One of the best place to relax, play, walking, chatting. Boating available 50/-. Entry fee 10/-. Easy to go. 3-3.5km from Silk board bus stand.

Cool

Love it

great place to spend time!!

Can be much more clean hope the athorites take some action to do so. Otherwise it's decent for people who like to birdwatch or take a small stroll.

Good place for birds photography 🤩🤩

Good

Nice

Nice - kerala honeymoon trips

Nice to seee tha lake and also boating

Nice

👌👌👌

It is amazing to see a large lake in the busy city area.

It's cleaned now, not sure how long will be there.

Amazing place for morning and evening walks with a great view and lot of birds for nature enthusiasts. Great place to take flight shots especially evening as the sun is falling right from behind. Highly recommended.

Its really a beautiful lake. Its moderately crowded. Boating isn't available right now.

Peaceful 😇

Best place to go for morning runs/walks

Cool and calm environment

They seem to be developing the surrounding areas and the lake pretty well.

This is a beautiful lake with lush tress surrounding it. The water is clear and there are red flowers floating in the middle. There is also pathway to walk or jog . You can enjoy beautiful sunset 🌇

Should put more entrence gate

What view of this lake that will always remind me my morning walk, run, beautiful face n person and that is my motivation of day such good memory i ever had😇🙃......

It's one of the beat natural lake nearby BTM Layout. It's peaceful and calming. Needs a little bit more infrastructure and development. Hope it will be soon renovated. Still a must go place nearby BTM Layout.

Nature friendly.🤩 This place has boating.

I like to visit here until its free now they are charging money to come here but there is not maintain according to it. You can find lots of birds in this lake. We spent almost 3 hours here and still feel like to spend some more time. It is a big lake and you can find varieties of tree species flowers and other stuffs. I get to know that you can learn kayaking over there. There is a group of people who are going there to learn kayaking. Must visit.

Best place to visit for couples and friends , boating also available. Way is so long to walk. Childrens can enjoy here. Good place for those who enjoy the peace✌🏼

Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, India spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. Legend has it that the lake was built by the Cholas in a day. The water in the lake was fit for drinking till the early 1990s. Since then it has become unfit for drinking due to industrial waste and sewage entering the waterbody. It has gradually become polluted. It is situated in the BTM Layout at 12° 54' 28" North, 77° 37' 0" East in Bangalore city. It is a home to many migratory birds. The lake comes under the administration of Karnataka State Forest Department which carries out the routine maintenance of this lake. There is a children's park as well. The lake received a Rs 25 Crore grant in 2016 from the Lake Development Authority of Bangalore

Good place for peace. You can go for walk . Siting bench also available there. Children play area is there. Pedal boat is available for Rs.50 for 30 min ride. Parking also available there. With Rs.15 for two-wheeler and Rs. 30 for four-wheeler and for Adult entrance fee Rs.10. Must visit place in Bengaluru. Lot of trees are there.

Wonderful place for a morning walk. You get clean and fresh air. After 9.30 am entrance ticket ₹10 for adults and ₹5 for kids is chargeable but before 9.30am it's free entry for all. There are plenty of chairs and trees to relax as well. Kids have a play area. Pedal boating is also there and it's ₹50 per 30 mins chargeable. Overall nice location and maintenance is good.

Beautiful lake and place to walk. Boating would have been great if our boat worked. It was not moving in any direction, just kept going in circles in same spot. Lake is very big, but we couldn't cover it. In fact, we were worried how to return back. Somehow reached the dock and we were relieved.

It is a nice place but they are charging extra amounts of 50 rupees to Boating. But we can enjoy it but that smell in the lake.

Overall good experience. Nice place to go with friends and family. a picnic spot. And if we want to go for boating better go early or else we will made disappointment. Nice place for photoshoot. Better have cash for this place. Don't blindly go with online transaction. For childrens they have so some play time is there. Awesome place. But some disappointment is in near the side of lake some smell is coming. But good place to visit.

It's a very quiet and nice place inside the city, which is well maintained. You can enjoy the evening walk in the park and also go boating. Entry tickets cost 10₹ and boating cost 50₹ per head for 30 minutes.( Please carry cash with you as there are no online payment accepted)

Overall as per ticket price, it's good. There's nothing much to see except you can hang inside the greenery. The especial attraction could be th boating which is 50 rupees per 30 minutes. While boating, lots of rare and beautiful birds can be seen on the opposite side of the lake.

Boating 50rs per person for 30Mins, Clean and well maintained Park

We visited this lake on a Saturday evening at around 4:30 pm and had to stay in a long queue for boating. It was an overcast day with cool breeze blowing across the face that gave the place a whole different look. while we patiently waited for our turn to book tickets, we saw the sun emerge finally amidst the clouds thereby giving us a glimpse of the beautiful rainbow 🌈. We finally got our turn at 6:30 pm where it fortunately had enough light for us to do boating for 30 mins. Boating was a wholesome experience costing 50 rupees for 30 mins per person, and not allowed for children under 12 years of age. You would be asked to wear life jacket before boarding the boat which is a 4 seater. You have to self drive the boat which is equipped with 2 pedals and a steering to guide the direction. You should not cross the red flags marked across the lake. We went to the middle of the lake to get a beautiful birds eye view of the whole area. It is situated in btm layout and is hence also known as btm lake. You can find many eateries within and outside the premises. Definitely a must visit place.

Very nice place