Question

Wular lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes of Asia, is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. KULGAM
2. Rajouri
3. Bandipore
4. Srinagar
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bandipore

The correct answer is Bandipore.

• Wular lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes of Asia, is sited in the Bandipore district of Jammu & Kashmir.

• Wular Lake:
  • It is the largest freshwater lake in India.
  • The lake was called Mahapadmasar in ancient times.
  • Jhelum River is the primary source of the lake.
  • It is located in the Bandipore district of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • Zain ul Abideen Budshah built Zaina Lanka an artificial island in the Wular Lake.
    • He was the greatest ruler of Kashmir, also known as ‘Badshah’ and Akbar of Kashmir.
    • He also introduced the art of shawl-making in Kashmir.

• Dal Lake is known as the Jewel in the crown of Kashmir.
• Chilika Lake is India's largest brackish water lake.