Wullar
Lake is approximately 60 km from the city of Srinagar, between the towns
of Bandipore and Sopore. Spreading over an area of 125 km, Wular Lake is
said to be one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. The Wular Lake
of Kashmir changes character after every few miles of its course. The
lake serves as a natural flood reservoir for Jhelum River, draining off
the excess water. The beauty of Wullar Lake is beyond description of
words. Devoid of any artificial feature, the Wullar Lake in Kashmir
reflects the beauty of nature at its best. Set amongst scenic locales,
the Wular Lake is also home to an exotic and wide variety of avian life. Other attractions of the Wullar Lake are some ruins, standing in the middle of the lake. These remains are that of an island of Zaina Lanka, built by King Zain-ul-abidin. It is believed that the lake is a remnant of the Satisar Lake, which used to be here in the per-historic times. The tour of Wullar Lake generally includes the neighboring town of Bandipore. This town is quite famous as a shopping destination for the purchase of woolen carpets manufactured in this area. Another must see place near Wullar is the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, bird watcher's paradise.
