DAL LAKE
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Context
- Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake have died over the past few days with authorities blaming a sudden fluctuation in temperature in the region.
About Dal Lake
- Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is an urban lake, the second-largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is variously known as the "Lake of Flowers", "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel".
- The lake is located within a catchment area covering 316 square kilometres in the Zabarwan mountain valley, in the foothills of the Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides.
- Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shore line Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
- The floating gardens, known as "Rad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
- The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins; Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nigeen.
- Lokut Dal and Bod Dal each have an island in the centre, known as Rupa Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank respectively.
- Located on Bod Dal, the Sona Lank (Gold Island) overlooks the shrine of Hazratbal.
- Rupa Lank (Silver Island) located on the Lokut Dal, has four Chinar trees at its four corners and hence, is also called Char Chinar.
- The lake is actually formed from five lake basins these being the Nehru Park, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nagin and Brari.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Rupa Lank (Silver Island) located on the Lokut Dal, has four Chinar trees at its four corners and hence, is also called Char Chinar. 2. Dal lake is located within a catchment area covering 316 square kilometres in the Zabarwan mountain valley, in the foothills of the Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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