Phulhar Lake
| Phulhar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Gomat Lake | |
Phulhar Lake is located in Uttar Pradesh Phulhar Lake Phulhar Lake | |
| Location | Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′44.78′′N 80°6′59.28′′E / 28.6124389°N 80.1164667°E / 28.6124389; 80.1164667 |
| Type | Natural Lake/(Impact Crater) |
| Primary inflows | Gomti river |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi) |
| Frozen | Never |
| 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
[edit ]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.[2] Notably, the lake hosts a substantial population of the Indian softshell turtle, which is one of the schedule I species.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Efforts on to beautify Phulhar lake in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2018年04月17日. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023年10月08日.
- ^ "Crocodile slips into Phulhar lake, trapped after preying on endangered turtles, swans, fish". The Times of India. 2020年09月04日. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024年10月17日.
- ^ "Decks cleared for turtle conservation in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2020年11月30日. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023年10月08日.
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