Bhoj Wetland
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Overview
The Bhoj wetland is made up of Bhopal's two lakes, the Upper Lake (Bhojtal) and the Lower Lake. It is a Ramsar site.
It consists of the Upper Lake (Bhojtal) and the Lower Lake in Bhopal.
The Upper Lake was created in the 11th century by Raja Bhoj of the Paramara dynasty by damming the Kolans river.
It supplies drinking water to the city and was designated a Ramsar site in 2002.
Bhopal is called the City of Lakes.
The lakes are home to many waterbirds.
The Van Vihar National Park is on the Upper Lake's shore.
Pollution and encroachment are threats.
Geography and key facts
- Bhopal, MP
- Two lakes
- Ramsar site
- Upper and Lower lakes
- Raja Bhoj (Paramara)
- Ramsar site 2002
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in Ramsar questions.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Madhya Pradesh.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Bhoj Wetland yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 23.250°N, 77.340°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)