Anchar Lake

Anchar Lake
Anchar Lake
LocationSoura, J&K, India
Coordinates34°09′N 74°47′E / 34.150°N 74.783°E / 34.150; 74.783
Typelake

Anchar Lake (Urdu pronunciation: [ɑ̃ːt͡ʃɑːr] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [ãːt͡ʃaːr]) ; lit. 'Pickle') is a lake located in Soura in the Srinagar district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel, "Amir Khan Nallah," which passes through Gilsar and Khushal Sar. The lake is in a highly deteriorated condition. In case of flooding, the excessive water of the Dal is diverted here.

The Shallabugh Wetland is fed by water from the Sind River and Anchar Lake.

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