Phulhar Lake

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Phulhar Lake
Gomat Lake
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Phulhar Lake
Location Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 28°36′44.78″N80°6′59.28″E / 28.6124389°N 80.1164667°E / 28.6124389; 80.1164667
Type Natural Lake/(Impact Crater)
Primary inflows Gomti river
Basin  countriesIndia
Max. length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Surface area34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi)
FrozenNever
Islands None

Phulhar Lake, also known as Pangaiti Phulhar Tal or Gomat Tal, is a lake located near Madhotanda in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. Gomti River is believed to originate from this lake. [1]

Geography

The Gomti River, fed by monsoons and groundwater, begins its journey at Phulahar Lake, near Madhotanda. This lake is home to several turtle species and has prompted the development of a turtle conservation initiative. [1] Phulahar Lake is home to 12 turtle species out of the 26 found in India, with seven of them being listed in schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Notably, the lake hosts a substantial population of the Indian softshell turtle, which is one of the schedule I species. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Efforts on to beautify Phulhar lake in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2018-04-17. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. "Decks cleared for turtle conservation in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2020-11-30. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-10-08.