Ramsar site
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
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Overview
Pong Dam Lake, or Maharana Pratap Sagar, lies behind the Pong Dam on the Beas in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The dam was completed in 1974.
The reservoir is one of the most important wintering grounds for waterbirds in north India, especially bar-headed geese.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2002.
Geography and key facts
- Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
- Reservoir on the Beas (Pong Dam, 1974)
- Bar-headed geese wintering ground
- Ramsar site (2002)
Why it matters for UPSC
Himachal's Ramsar sites: Pong Dam Lake, Chandra Taal, Renuka.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Himachal 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 Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Himachal Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 32.017°N, 76.083°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)