Anchar Lake is a large and charming lake near
Srinagar. The
Sindh Nallah enters this lake from one side and flows out from the other. The lake is about 8 km long and 3 km wide. A wide variety of water birds including
Mallard, Pochard,
Gadwall Snipe and Teal, dwell near the lake during winter.
Gandarbal is a famous township on its north-west bank.
