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Wular Lake

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About Wular Lake

Far From City: 37 kms from city center
Cost: About Wular Lake Weather: Time Required:2-3 Hrs Cost:Free

Etymology of Wular Lake The name 'Wular Lake' has an interesting history attached to its name. Wular Lake finds a mention in ancient texts such as Nilamata Purana, where it was called Mahapadmasar. Owing to the stormy temperament the lake was also called Ullola in Sanskrit, which translated to leaping high rising waves. Over the course of time, the name got contorted to Bolor and was called so by Al-Biruni himself. The current name Wular is believed to have been originated from these contortions itself. The origin of the lake's name is also attributed to a Kashmiri word 'Wul', which means a gap, and is a reference to the origin of the lake. Fauna at Wular Lake The quaint waters of Wular Lake are home to a number of water creatures and is easily an animal lover's delight. Fish such as common carp, rosy barb, mosquito fish and snow trout can be spotted here frolicking away in the sun. Interestingly, the fish found here also form an important part of the local diet and a number of fishermen depend on the fish population for their livelihood.   Wular Lake is also a bird watcher's delight. A number of terrestrial birds such as black-eared kite, Eurasian sparrowhawk, short-toed eagle, Himalayan golden eagle, Himalayan Monal, chukar partridge, koklass pheasant, rock dove, common cuckoo, alpine swift, Indian roller, Himalayan woodpecker, hoopoe, barn swallow and golden oriole make the rounds of this attraction quite regularly.

How to Reach Wular Lake Located in the Bandipore district the Wular Lake can be conveniently reached by a few minutes drive from the main city ofSrinagar.

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Tips 1. Wular Lake is an offbeat destination which does not have a lot of crowd or facilities for tourists. Visit this destination only if you wish to explore unchartered terrains. 2. The way to Wular Lake is a bit underdeveloped, so be careful if you are driving to this place. 

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