Ramsar site
Thol Lake
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Overview
Thol Lake is a reservoir in Mehsana district of Gujarat, built in 1912 by the Gaekwad rulers of Baroda for irrigation.
It is a wildlife sanctuary that hosts many waterbirds, including the sarus crane and flamingos, in winter.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2021.
Geography and key facts
- Mehsana district, Gujarat
- Built in 1912 by the Gaekwads
- Wildlife sanctuary
- Ramsar site (2021)
Why it matters for UPSC
Gujarat's Ramsar sites: Nalsarovar, Thol, Wadhvana, Khijadiya, Chhari-Dhand.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Gujarat.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Thol Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Coordinates
- 23.375°N, 72.625°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)