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| name = Tampara Lake<br />
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| location = [[Ganjam]],[[Chhatrapur]], [[Odisha]]<br />
| coords = {{coord|19.35|N|84.98|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = Freshwater Lake<br />
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| length = {{convert|5.4|km|abbr=on}}<br />
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Anshupa Lake within Odisha<br />
| width = {{convert|0.65|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| area = {{convert|300|ha|abbr=on}}<br />
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| cities = Chhatrapur<br />
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| designation1 = Ramsar<br />
| designation1_offname = Tampara Lake<br />
| designation1_date = 12 October 2021<br />
| designation1_number = 2489<ref name="RSIS">{{Cite web|title=Tampara Lake|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2489|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref>}}<br />
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'''Tampara Lake''' is a {{convert|300|ha|adj=on}} [[fresh water]] lake situated on the right bank of the [[Rushikulya River]], near [[Chhatrapur]], the district headquarters of [[Ganjam district]], [[Odisha]], India. It is {{cvt|23|km}} from the city of [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]].The lake is connected to the [[Rushikulya River]]. The flood waters from the river enriches its biodiversity, thus the wetland supports 60 species of birds and 46 fish species. The lake is instrumental in [[flood control]] during the monsoon season. The wetland is an important source of livelihood for the local population and also provides water for agriculture, drinking and transportation of local goods. Chhatrapur town also uses this lake's water for drinking purposes. Nowadays, this lake is used for water sports, Indian Army's water activities training centre. There are boating and recreation facilities on the site for tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tampara Lake|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1851484|website=PIB|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Humuri Tampara- A Sweet Water Lake|url=https://ganjam.nic.in/tourist-place/humuri-tampara/|website=ganjam.nic.in|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> The lake has been designated as a protected [[Ramsar site]] since 2021.<ref name="RSIS"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://ganjam.nic.in/tourist-place/humuri-tampara/ Humuri Tampara- A Sweet Water Lake]<br />
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{{Hydrography of Odisha}}<br />
{{Ramsar sites in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Lakes of Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Odisha]]<br />
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