| Phulhar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Gomat Lake | |
Phulhar Lake is located in Uttar Pradesh  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 |
| 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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Efforts on to beautify Phulhar lake in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2018-04-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "Crocodile slips into Phulhar lake, trapped after preying on endangered turtles, swans, fish". The Times of India. 2020-09-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "Decks cleared for turtle conservation in Pilibhit". The Times of India. 2020-11-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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