Gangabal Lake

Coordinates: 34°25′50″N 74°55′30″E / 34.43056°N 74.92500°E / 34.43056; 74.92500
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Gangabal Lake
LocationGanderbal, Kashmir Valley
Coordinates34°25′50″N 74°55′30″E / 34.43056°N 74.92500°E / 34.43056; 74.92500
Typeoligotrophic lake 1.57 km2
Primary inflowsMelting glaciers
Primary outflowsNundkol Lake which drains into Sind River
Max. length2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi)
Max. width1 kilometre ( 0.62 mi)
Surface elevation3,575 metres (11,729 ft)
FrozenNovember to April

The Gangbal Lake (Urdu: ﮔﻨﮕﺒﻞ ﺟﮭﻴﻞ, Hindi: गंगाबल झील), also called Gangbal Lake, is a lake situated at the foothills of Mount Haramukh (the highest mountain peak in the vicinity of Kashmir valley)[1] in Ganderbal district, north of Srinagar city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake,[2] home to many species of fish,[3] including the brown trout.[4]

The lake has a maximum length of two and a half kilometres and maximum width of one kilometre. It is fed by precipitation, glaciers and springs. The lake water outflows to a nearby Nundkol Lake[5] and then via Wangath nallah[6] to Sind River.[7][8]

Access

The Gangbal lake is approached from Srinagar 45 kilometres by road via Ganderbal up to Naranag[9] and then a trek of 15 kilometres upslopes leads to the lake, which can be covered by a horse ride or by foot. The gujjar shepherds can be seen during the trek with their flocks of sheep and goats. Another trek (25 kilometres long) leads to the lake site from Sonamarg via the Vishansar Lake crossing three mountain passes Nichnai pass, Gadsar pass and Zajibal pass of an average elevation of 4100 meteres.[10] It can also be accessed through a trek from Bandipore via Arin.[11][12]

Gallery

  • Riding in Gangbal Lake
    Riding in Gangbal Lake
  • Fishes of Gangbal Lake
    Fishes of Gangbal Lake
  • Fishes of Gangbal Lake
    Fishes of Gangbal Lake

References

  1. ^ "Trekking Kashmir". gaffarakashmir.com. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  2. ^ Raina, HS; KK Vass (May–June 2006). "Some biological features of a freshwater fairy shrimp, Branchinecta schantzi, Mackin, 1952 in the Northwestern Himalayas, India" (PDF). J. Indian Inst. Sci. 86: 287–291. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Fishes and Fisheries in high altitude lakes, Vishansar, Gadsar, Gangbal, Krishansar". Fao.org. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  4. ^ Petr, ed. by T. (1999). Fish and fisheries at higher altitudes : Asia. Rome: FAO. p. 72. ISBN 92-5-104309-4. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Harmukh Gangbal". kashmirfirst.com. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  6. ^ "Indus projects". nih.ernet.net. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  7. ^ Raina, Maharaj Krishen. "Know Your Motherland – Gangabal Lake".
  8. ^ "Kashmir tourism". public.fotki.com. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  9. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir update". jammuandkashmirupdate.com. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
  10. ^ "Track to Gangabal". pttindia.com. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  11. ^ "Kashmir Treks". KashmirTreks.in. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  12. ^ "Tracks of Kashmir". kashmirmount.org. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
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