The lake served as a water source for the village of Mugappair several hundred years ago.

In 2005, renovation of the lake began at a cost of ₹ 2 million, with building a compound wall around an area of 30 acres.

[1] In July 2009, the first phase of the renovated lake was opened to public at a cost of ₹ 6 million.

In the first phase of renovation, a walkers' track measuring 4.5 m in width and 520 m in length was constructed around the lake and lighting facility was provided.

Locations for children's play area was demarcated and a vacant space of about 20,000 sq ft was earmarked for a new park to be set up at a cost of ₹ 2.5 million in the second phase.