Ramsar site
Renuka Lake
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Overview
Renuka Lake is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, in Sirmaur district. It is shaped like the profile of a woman and is named after the goddess Renuka.
The Renuka fair is held here every November. The lake is surrounded by a wildlife sanctuary and a small zoo.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2005.
Geography and key facts
- Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Largest natural lake in Himachal
- Renuka fair in November
- Ramsar site (2005)
Why it matters for UPSC
Prelims asked wetland–location pairs (2022) and which lake is artificial (2018); Renuka is natural.
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
- UPSC Prelims 2022 · Q30Consider the following pairs : Wetland/Lake — Location How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?…
- UPSC Prelims 2018 · Q77Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Renuka Lake.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Himachal Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 30.610°N, 77.458°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2022, 2018
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)