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Lakes In Kashmir Region
1.Wular Lake(Mahpadmasar)
Where: Bandipora.
Tectonic activity or Satisar Lake Remnant.
Asia’s second-largest freshwater lake.
Area: 9.6 km wide and 16 km long
Between Sopore and Bandipora
Deepest Point: Mota Khoon, “THE Gulf Of Corpes,” on the hill known as Baba Sukhuruddin in Watlab
1990: Ramsar Site.
This lake is joined by small streams such as Harbuji, Aarah, Erin, and Pohru.
In 1944, Zain-ul-Abidin created an artificial lake known as Zaina Lank.
The Wular Lake is formed by the delta of the Jhelum River.
Its entire area is 200 square kilometers, of which 24 km is its length and 10 km is its width.
A “navigation lock-cum-control structure” near the mouth of Wular Lake is the Tulbul Project.
Dal Lake (Warm Monomictic Lake)
Former name: Mahasarit Length: 6.4 km broad and 8 km long.
Other Names: Lake of Flowers; Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir; Srinagar’s Jewel
Characteristics of this lake
Vegetables are planted in floating gardens in this lake (Rad), where shikara rides are available.
Separated into Four Lakes:
Bod Dal, Gagribal, Lokut-Dal, and Nagin, Nageen (separate lake).
The island known as Rup Lank, also known as Silver Island or Char Chinar, was constructed by Aurangzeb’s brother Murad Baksh.
The earthquake destroyed Bod Dal’s island, Sona Langk (Golden Isle), which had been erected by Sultan Zain-ul-abidin in 1421 to provide shelter for the boatman.
Jahangir also constructed a cottage there, but it disappeared as well. Afghan governor Amir Khan (1770–1776) rebuilt it.
Midway through the 20th century, Nehru Park was designed (western side)
The Mughal Gardens are in Jhelum’s Flood Lung.
There are severe eutrophication issues.
Nigeen Lake / Nigin Lale Mildly EUTROPHIC LAKE
“Jewel in the ring”
Main Points
Sometimes regarded as a part of Dal Lake, it is connected to Dal Lake by a narrow strait.
The Nallah Amir Khan Channel connects Nigeen Lake to Khushal Sar and Gil Sar Lakes as well.
Haji Hakim Ghulam Mohammad and his wife, the Hakim Family, owned land near the renowned Nigeen Lake.
There are a lot of poplar and willow trees all around this lake. It is now known as Nageena as a result. This translates to “Jewel in the ring.”
The lake is situated west of Dal Lake, next to the Hari Parbat hilltop.
Moreover, Hazratbal Dargah is situated on the eastern side.
Gil Sar Lake
Srinagar
A fresh water in severely polluted condition
Gilsar, is connected to the Khushal Sar via a narrow strait, which is crossed by the Gil Kadal bridge.
The Nallah Amir Khan connects the Gilsar Lake to the Nigeen Lake.
Khushal Sar
Located in Srinagar
Extending from Zoonimar to the Aali Masjid but it has significantly decreased today.
A narrow channel connects it to the Anchar Lake.
Anchar Lake (Srinagar)
A lake in the Srinagar city is about 8 km long and 3 km wide, and it is close to the Soura neighborhood.
Situated near Ganderbal, the lake is connected to the well-known Dal Lake via the “Amir Khan Nallah” waterway on its northwest bank, in the same way as the Dal-gate joins the two lakes and travels through Gilsar and Khushal Sar.
The state of the lake has severely deteriorated. This is where Dal’s excess water is diverted in the event of flooding.
Like Wular and Dal lakes, it is inhabited by the Hanji people.
Hokersar Lake (Srinagar)
5km long , and 1.5 km wide
Ramsar site: 8 November 2005
Located on the Baramulla road in Zainakote, close to Srinagar, is the Hokersar, a wetland conservation area.
The greatest bird reserve in the Kashmir Valley is the Hokersar Wetland, a winter haunt for migrating birds.
Numerous willow trees can be seen growing along its banks.
Manasbal Lake
An actual warm Monomictic lake
The greatest treasure among all the lakes in Kashmir
1 km wide and 5 km long.
India’s deepest lake, measuring 43 feet deep
A freshwater lake in the Ganderbal District’s Safapora neighborhood
It is stated that Manasbal is a Manasarovar derivation.
Four communities surround the lake: Jarokbal, Kondabal, Nesbal (also known as Kiln Place), and canal that connects it to Jhelum close to Sumbal
A lot of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) growth from July to August
The lotus (nadir) rootstock is harvested and sold.
Excellent location for wintertime bird watching.
Jarokabal, a Mughal garden constructed by Nur Jahan
Baladar Mountain on the eastern bank
The Northern Bank Bagh Darogah
Gadsar Lake
Also referred to as Yemsar Lake and the Valley of Flowers, this oligotrophic lake
(The elevation of Ganderbal: 3,600 meters)
Maximum distance: 0.85 kilometers
Maximum width: 0.76 kilometers
Vishansar Lake & Kishansar Lake
Gandarbal District, Sonamarg
High alpine oligotrophic lake Vishansar Lake is located near Sonamarg.
Fed by the glacier and Kishansar lake
The river Neelam originates at Vishansar Lake.
Gangabal Lake (Ganderbal)
Alternatively called Harmukut (Harmukh Ganga)
Located at the base of Mount Harmukh’s hills
oligotrophic Lake at high altitude:
Fishing area for brown trout.
The annual Harmukh Gangbal Yatra takes place in September.
Due to its abundance of lakes, the Ganderbal district is also known as the District of Lakes in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Nilnag lake (blue water lake)
Location: Budgam
4 km away from Yusmarg
Crystal clear blue water after
Sheshnag Lake
LOCATION: Anantnag Vavjan
Lake that is oligotrophic situated 23 kilometers from Phalagam on the route that leads to the Amarnath cave.
Fed by streams that descend from the summits of mountains and snowmelt.
Tullian Lake
LOCATION: Anantnag
Phalagam is 11 kilometers away.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides
The lake is situated between the Zanskar and Pir Panjal mountain ranges in the Himalayas.
Kounser Nag
Place: Kulgam District.
Is south of Shopian in the Pir Panjal Range.
Altitude: 13,124 feet.
Vishav Nalah is the stream that this lake feeds.
Tarsar and Marsar Lake (Pulwama)
(The twin sisters)
Where: (Pulwama)
The Sharkbal Canal, which supplies water to the fountains in the Mughal gardens, originates from Marsar Lake.
The Arrah River’s water supply source.
The location of Tarsar Lake is between Kashmir and the Sindh Valley.
Tarsar Lake’s color shifts from blue to green and grey as one travels its entire length, which is a fascinating fact about the lake.
Yusuf Shah Chak, the 16th-century monarch of Kashmir, wrote of these lovely lakes in his poems.
Ahansar Lake
Place Srinagar
In J&K, this is the only lake with a bowl shape.
Polluted, encroached upon, and neglected
Sokh and Dokh Lake
Where: Kupwara
There are two frozen lakes at Harmukh Mountain.
The lakes are thought to be two of Parvati’s tears, one warmer and signifying happiness, the other colder and signifying sorrow.
Surinsar Lake
Location: 30 miles from the city of Jammu
Clean, warm monomictic water
Site of Ramsar: November 8, 2005
History: An arrow is reported to have been shot into the Mansar by Arjun from the Mahabharata.
The current Surinsar Lake was once a flowing spring that poured out of the ground.
It was formerly known as Surang Sar.
9 kilometers west of Mansar
Between the Surinsar and Mansar lakes is the Surinsar and Mansar Wildlife Santuary.
Mansar Lake
Location: 62 kilometers from Jammu to Udhampur.
Site of Ramsar: November 8, 2005
The shrine of Sheshnag, a snake with six heads, is located on the east side.
Other than a picnic area It is a holy place as well.
preserving the mythology and sacredness of Lake Mansarovar.
On celebratory days, people go swimming at the lake.
Sanasar Lake
The little lake north of Patnitop.
Situated 20 kilometers west of Patnitop, in the Udhampur district, is a tourist destination.
Lakes in Jammu Region
These include
1. Nandan Sar
2. Gum Sar (hidden lake)
3. Kal Dachni (dark water lake)
4. Sukh Sar (dried lake)
5. Neel Sar (blue lake)
6. Katori Sar (bowel lake)
7. and katanan or Sarota Sar (blocked lake).
1. Nandan Sar, two km long oval-shaped lake, is the largest and most beautiful of all.
It is a valley of seven lakes which is located about 70 kms. from Poonch town Sat sars or seven lakes (Poonch)
Lakes in Ladakh
Tsomoriri Lake
Salt walter lake
Length 19km long ,7km wide
Ramsar site : 19 Aug, 2002
Location: Chanthang Leh less than 200km in the south of east Leh.
Wetland Conservation Reserve.
Almost like an inland sea.
Largest of the high altitude lakes in the transhimalyan biogeographic region entirely in within India. 4000m .
Pangong Lake
Derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means “high grassland lake”.
Location: Leh and Tibet.
Length: 5 km broad and 134 km long.
World’s highest saltwater lake, at 4350 meters
A lake with Endorheic water and salt.
Its water appears to be tinted blue.
The lake totally freezes over the winter.
Since there is no water outlet, the lake is closed.
40% in India, 50% in China, and 10% in dispute
It is also known that Pangong Lake changes color, appearing at various times as blue, green, and red.
Lakes that are endorheic do not empty into the ocean.
Through a network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands, the majority of the water that falls on Earth makes its way to the oceans.
Tsokar lake (White lake)
Location: 45 kilometers northwest of Tsomoriri Lake in Leh
Situated on the Rupshu Plateau and valley in the southern region of Ladakh, the Tso Kar, often referred to as Tsho Kar, is a salt lake that fluctuates in size and depth.
It is also acknowledged as the 42nd Ramsar site in India in 2020.
Tso kyaghar
A little lake located roughly ten kilometers north of the lake Tso Moriri.
The saline water of Tso Kyaghar is renowned for its green hue.
Warm Monomictic Lakes
Examples of warm monomictic lakes in Jandk are Manasbal Lake, Dal Lake, and Surinsar Lake. These lakes are thermally stratified for most of the year and never freeze.
An oligotrophic lake is one that has a relatively low productivity as a result of its low nutrient content. Eutrophication is defined as the enrichment of water by nutrient salts that cause structural changes to the ecosystem, such as: Increased production of algae and aquatic plants, depletion of fish species, general deterioration of water quality, and other effects that reduce and preclude use.
Because there isn’t much algae growth in these lakes, the waters are typically fairly clear. These lakes have extremely high-quality drinking water.
Ramsar Convention of Wetlands
It was created by UNESCO in 1971, and it became operative in 1975.
An intergovernmental agreement known as the Convention on Wetlands establishes the guidelines for both domestic and international action aimed at protecting wetlands and their resources.
In 1974, Australia’s Cobourg Peninsula was recognized as the world’s first Ramsar site.
Since February 2, 1971, saw the signing of the Ramsar Convention, February 2 is recognized as International Wetlands Day.
India’s initial Ramsar Sites were Chilika Lake in Orissa and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan.
India’s highest concentration of Ramsar Sites is found in Uttar Pradesh. There are 10 Indian Wetlands there.
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh were announced as Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) on the occasion of World Wetland day 2022 (2nd January 2022) held at Sultanpur National Park, a Ramsar site in Haryana.
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