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Episodes of Lake Marathon: 04 Bogadi kere

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  A normal lake is knowable. A Great Lake can hold all the mysteries of an ocean, and then some.  - Dan Egan Howdy! Welcome to "What's around us to explore", this is my 4th lake visit under the Lake Marathon challenge. This time its not a popular or a fancy lake but slightly off the beaten track. There are 4 major lakes in Mysuru, namely,  Kukkarahalli Lake : "The Lungs of Mysuru"  Karanji Lake Lingambudhi Lake  Hebbal Lake   Bogadhi Lake   Devarakere   Varuna Lake  Hadinaru Lake   Samboja Lake Not just these, there are plenty of other lakes in and around Mysuru. One such lake is Bogadi Kere; not to be confused with Bogadhi Lake of Mysuru.   "Kere" in Kannada refers to "Lake". A lake is a stagnant water body surrounded by land. Bogadi Kere  (click for the directions) is a seasonal fresh water lake situated opposite to Bogadi Park.   Sunset; Bogadi Kere My workplace is put up in Bogadi 2nd stage of Mysuru. Everyday me and my colleagues have a