Wular Lake
Wular Lake (also spelt Wullar) is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is in the Jammu and Kashmir, between the cities of Sopore and Bandipore. The lake was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is the largest freshwater lake in Asia.
| Location | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°20′N 74°36′E / 34.333°N 74.600°ECoordinates: 34°20′N 74°36′E / 34.333°N 74.600°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater Lake |
| Primary inflows | Jhelum River |
| Primary outflows | Jhelum River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 9.6 km (6.0 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 12 to 100 sq mi (31 to 259 km2) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Islands | Zainul Lank |
| Settlements | Bandipora |
The Jhelum River feeds into the lake, which acts as a natural flood reservoir. The size can vary between 12 to 100 sq mi (31 to 259 km2), depending on the season Tulbul project is on wular lake
History
The Kashmiri sultan Zain-ul-Abidin is reputed to have ordered the construction of the artificial island of Zaina Lank in the middle of the lake in 1444.[2]
Wular Lake Media
Wular Lake seen from Wular Vantage Park Garoora
Boats floating in the Wular Lake
A boat carrying aquatic plants extracted from the Wular Lake
Domesticated geese and cows on the bank of Wular Lake
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Slide 1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ "How to kill a lake". 30 January 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
Other websites
Media related to Wular Lake at Wikimedia Commons
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