Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India and the second largest freshwater lake in Asia.
It is located near Bandipora town in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
It was also known as Mahapadmasar in ancient times.
The size of the lake varies from 12 to 100 square miles according to the season and is located at an altitude of 1,580 m.
Tectonic activity has resulted in the formation of the lake basin.
It was designated as a Ramsar Wetland on 23rd March 1990, and is one of the 49 Indian Wetlands that is included in the Ramsar list.
Wular Lake plays an important role in Kashmir Valley as it acts as an absorption basin for floodwater and helps to maintain wildlife.
It was included in the Wetland of National Importance under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India in 1986.
Wular Lake is an important site for migratory birds and fishes.
SAVE [South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists] is an initiative to protect the ecology and conserve Wular Lake.
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