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Sankey tank
Sankey tank (Kannada:ಸ್ಯಾಂಕಿ ಕೆರೆ), a manmade lake or tank, is situated in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the suburbs of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashiva Nagar. The lake covers an area of about . At its widest, the tank has a width of 〔(The Hindu )〕
Sankey tank was constructed by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey (RE)〔Reference for full name as per his work available online in the book Lang, A. M. (''ed''). 1878. Professional Papers on Indian Engineering. 2 Vols. Rourkee. (Internet Archive Link )〕 of the Madras Sappers Regiment, in 1882, to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore. The tank was also known as ''Gandhadhakotikere'', as the Government Sandalwood Depot used to be located near the lake.〔(the Hindu )〕
==History==
Sankey reservoir was constructed in 1882 and the works cost Rupees 575000. It was linked to the Miller's tank and Dharmambudhi tank and was built as a safeguard against water shortages, such as that experienced in the Great Famine of 1876–78. The quality of water was not very good and when Lord Connemara, Governor of Madras visited in July 1888 it was commented upon by a local wit: "The men who are thrown off their horses and killed on the spot at Bangalore are the only ones that are allowed by doctors not to have died from drinking bad water".〔Hasan, M Fazlul (1970) ''Bangalore through the centuries.'' Historical Publications. pp. 185-186〕
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