Anchar Lake

Anchar Lake
Anchar Lake
	Anchar Lake
Location	Soura, J&K, India
Coordinates	34°09′N 74°47′E / 34.150°N 74.783°E
Type	lake

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

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 Dal is diverted here.^[1]

The Shallabugh Wetland extends to include Anchar Lake, which serves as a vital water source for the interconnected wetland ecosystem. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of aquatic life and promoting environmental harmony in the region. This wetland serves as a connecting link between Anchar Lake and the Sind River.^[2]

^ "Floods in Kashmir, Army called out". The Times of India. 4 September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.
^ "Shallabugh Wetland Grows as Eco-Tourism Spot, Urges Collective Conservation". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[1] "Floods in Kashmir, Army called out". The Times of India. 4 September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.

[2] "Shallabugh Wetland Grows as Eco-Tourism Spot, Urges Collective Conservation". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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