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Wular Lake

Fresh water lake in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Wular Lake, also known as Wolar in Kashmiri, is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the Indian subcontinent. It is located near Bandipora town in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.

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  • 1444The Kashmiri sultan Zain-ul-Abidin is reputed to have ordered the construction of the artificial island of Zaina Lank in the middle of Wular Lake.
  • 1950sMuch of Wular Lake has been drained as a result of willow plantations being built on the shore.
  • 1960The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is agreed upon, impacting future disputes over water projects including the Tulbul Project.
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