Wular Lake
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Overview
Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes. The Jhelum, which rises at Verinag, flows through it.
It is a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance.
The lake acts as a natural flood basin for the Jhelum, absorbing high flows in spring and summer.
It lies in Bandipora district, north of Srinagar, and is known for water chestnut harvesting and fishing.
The Tulbul navigation project at the lake's outlet is a long-running issue between India and Pakistan under the Indus framework. It was designated a Ramsar site in 1990.
Geography and key facts
- One of Asia's largest freshwater lakes
- Fed by the Jhelum
- Ramsar site
- Flood basin of the Jhelum
- Ramsar site since 1990
- Tulbul navigation project
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in dam/lake–river pairs (2010) and a 2023 statements question.
Note for UPSC
J&K; one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes, fed by the Jhelum. Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Jammu and Kashmir.
Expect questions on the type of lake (lagoon, freshwater, saline), its state and any Ramsar status.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2023 · Q1Consider the following statements : How many of the statements given above are correct?…
- UPSC Prelims 2010 · Q95Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake — River…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Wular Lake.
Key facts
- Type
- Lake / lagoon · Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Coordinates
- 34.370°N, 74.559°E
34.370°N, 74.559°E
2 markers on the map - Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2023, 2010
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.