Wular lake

Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread in a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km. The lake lies between the towns of Sopur and Bandippore, in Sangrama, near Baramula Road. Main source of water for Wular Lake is River Jhelum. This lake also has a small island in its centre called the ‘Zaina Lank’. This island was constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din. Wular Lake is also said to be a remnant of Satisar Lake that existed in ancient times. The premises of this lake also form a popular sunset point.

I had always been wanting to visit this lake....wular lake is 40 kms from Srinagar and it happens to be the largest fresh water lake in India. It is situated between Bandipora & Sopore. The lake is surrounded by mountains & dense forest accounting for 60% of the total fish production in the state. The drive to Wular lake was simply fantastic as i has gone in Autumn.This lake looked calm and serene...it can be best visited for a day trip along with Manasbal lake. It is supposed to be largest fresh water lake but we did not find enough water to judge it even as a lake. It is fully covered by wild water plants which do not allow water to show up. At that time, there was not even enough water. There is a park where a nominal charges are levied is not even well maintained. We spend a fortune to go there but it was not worth it. Last point after Bandipur and further to this place its POK. The story of Kuka Parray was very haunting. Interesting thing is that Jhelum falls in this lake from North and again continues from south. But this lake is under 24 hrs surveillance and fully covered with trees and is known as the most prone place for insurgency. This place isn't meant for the regular tourist and a day visit for picnic is not worth making the journey and waste precious time for those who are in Kashmir to enjoy a vacation. This place is meant for those who have a little time on hand and wants to experience the real Kashmir. During my 10 days visit, I had spent 6 days here in a ...

Materials presented on this website, particularly maps and territorial information, are as-is and as-available based on available data and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Wular Lake. 23/03/90; Jammu & Kashmir; 18,900 ha; 34°16'N 074°33'E. The largest freshwater lake in India with extensive marshes of emergent and floating vegetation, particularly water chestnut, that provide an important source of revenue for the State Government and fodder for domestic livestock. The lake supports an important fishing industry and is a valuable source of water for irrigation and domestic use. The area is important for wintering, staging and breeding birds. Human activities include rice cultivation and tree farming. Ramsar site no. 461. Most recent RIS information: 1990.

National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) on Tuesday shared images of two major freshwater lakes in Kashmir Valley that show a significant decline. This picture of Kashmir’s Wular and Dal lake was captured by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 satellite on June 23, 2020. Wanmei Liang took the photograph for NASA Earth Observatory using Landsat data from the US Geological Survey. Emily Cassidy wrote a report that explains the causes behind the shrinking lakes of Kashmir. The image shows two water bodies. The larger water body is Wular Lake, which is on the left side of the image. It is the biggest freshwater lake in India and one of the biggest in Asia. The lake is part of the Jhelum River and provides freshwater and fish to the people living nearby. The lake has several wetlands around it that are home to migratory birds, such as ducks, shorebirds, geese, and cranes. The lake is a “wetland of international importance” according to Ramsar International, which gave it this designation in 1990. The smaller one is Dal, which lies in the middle of Srinagar, the valley’s largest city. The lake draws tourists with its house boats, markets, and marshes that float on the water. Around the lake, there are terraced gardens with fountains and various plants. Reasons Behind Wular Lake’s Shrinking Eutrophication The report says that influx of sediment and nutrients into the lake of over the past few decades has contributed to rapid growth in Algae and aquatic veg...