Phulhar Lake, also known as Pangaiti Phulhar Tal or Gomat Tal, is a lake located near
Madhotanda
Madhotanda is a town in Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Which is known for being the origin of River Gomti from a small pond here. Madhotanda is a prominent place of Rathore Thakur (Kshtriya) caste of Hindus.
Geography
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in
Pilibhit district
Pilibhit district is one of the 75 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and Pilibhit city is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of Bareilly Division. A Tiger Reserve Area was named Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Sep ...
of
Uttar Pradesh.
Gomti River is believed to originate from this lake.
Geography
The Gomti River, fed by monsoons and groundwater, begins its journey at Phulahar Lake, near
Madhotanda
Madhotanda is a town in Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Which is known for being the origin of River Gomti from a small pond here. Madhotanda is a prominent place of Rathore Thakur (Kshtriya) caste of Hindus.
Geography
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. This lake is home to several turtle species and has prompted the development of a turtle conservation initiative.
Phulahar Lake is home to 12 turtle species out of the 26 found in India, with seven of them being listed in schedule I of the
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Notably, the lake hosts a substantial population of the Indian
softshell turtle, which is one of the schedule I species.
References
Lakes of Uttar Pradesh
Pilibhit district
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