Wular lake:

Wular Lake , India’s largest freshwater lake in Jammu & Kashmir, faces shrinkage and siltation. Vital for flood control, biodiversity, and fisheries. Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread in a total area of 200 square km covering almost 24 km in length while its breadth is 10 km. Wular Lake Latest News A carpet of pink and green lotus beds resurfaces in Jammu & Kashmir’s Wular lake after nearly 25 years since the catastrophic 1992 floods. About Wular Lake It is the largest freshwater lake in India and the second largest freshwater lake in Asia. Location: It is located in the Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is fed by the Jhelum River. The lake lies at an altitude of 1,580 m on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain. It is spread over a total area of 200 sq.km ...