Anshupa Lake Explained

Anshupa Lake
Location:Banki, Cuttack, Odisha
Coords:20.4591°N 85.6037°W
Type:Freshwater Lake
Basin Countries:India
Length:5km (03miles)
Pushpin Map:Odisha
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Anshupa Lake within Odisha
Width:1.6km (01miles)
Area:231ha
Elevation:Surrounded by Saranda Hills
Cities:Cuttack

Ansupa Lake is a 231ha horseshoe-shaped fresh water oxbow lake on the left bank of the Mahanadi river, opposite Banki in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It is from the city of Cuttack. It is a fresh water lake situated amidst the Saranda Hills and enclosed by bamboo tree greenery and mango trees and acts as a shelter for the migratory birds in the wintry weather season. There are boating and fishing facilities.[1] The lake has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2021.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-03-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812151512/http://india.gov.in/allimpfrms/alldocs/1683.pdf . 2011-08-12 .