Srinagar. "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir". About 18 km², with floating gardens (Raad), houseboats and shikaras. Fed by the Telbal Nallah. Shrinking and polluted.
Nigeen Lake
Separated from the Dal by a causeway. often called the "Jewel in the Ring".
Wular Lake
Bandipora. The largest freshwater lake in India (area varies with flood and silt). Ramsar site. Formed by tectonic activity. Fed by Jhelum.
Manasbal Lake
Ganderbal. The deepest lake of Kashmir (about 13 m) and noted for lotus. "Supreme gem of all Kashmir lakes."
Anchar Lake
Srinagar (Soura). Linked to the Sindh river. Badly silted.
Hokersar
Srinagar."Queen wetland of Kashmir". Ramsar site. Winter home of migratory birds.
Gangabal
At the foot of Haramukh. High alpine lake. Pilgrim site.
Nundkol
Next to Gangabal.
Vishansar and Kishansar
Sonamarg, Great Lakes trek.
Kounsarnag (Koshar Nag)
Pir Panjal. Source of the Vaishav.
Sheshnag
Pahalgam (on the Amarnath route).
Tarsar and Marsar
Great Lakes trek.
Alpather
Gulmarg (Apharwat).
Jammu lakes
Lake
Facts
Mansar Lake
Samba, near Jammu. Ramsar site (with Surinsar). Holy lake with a Hindu pilgrimage.
Surinsar Lake
Jammu. Twin of Mansar.
Sanasar and Patnitop
Small mountain lakes.
Ladakh lakes (high-altitude)
Lake
Facts
Pangong Tso
Brackish water, length about 134 km, with about 60 per cent in Tibet (China). Height about 4,350 m. Check the latest Ramsar list for its status.
Tso Moriri
Height about 4,522 m.Ramsar site (2002). Located in Changthang, near Korzok.
Tso Kar
A salt lake at about 4,530 m; the Tso Kar wetland complex is a Ramsar site (2020).
Chushul and Hanle wetlands
Part of Changthang.
Schematic map of the main lakes of J&K and Ladakh. Pangong Tso comes from Natural Earth; other lakes are marked as points from approximate coordinates.
Prepared for exam revision from standard sources, official publications and the Census. Figures and recent developments change, so check official sources before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.