Ramsar site
Silisereh Lake
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Overview
Siliserh Lake lies near Alwar in Rajasthan, in the Aravalli hills, bordering the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
It was created in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh of Alwar, who built a dam on a stream; a royal lodge on its banks is now a hotel.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2025.
Geography and key facts
- Near Alwar, Rajasthan
- Built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh
- Borders Sariska Tiger Reserve
- Ramsar site (2025)
Why it matters for UPSC
Rajasthan's newest Ramsar sites: Menar, Khichan, Siliserh.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Rajasthan.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Silisereh Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 27.529°N, 76.529°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)