| Phulhar Lake | |
| Other Name: | Gomat Lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Location: | Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Type: | Natural Lake/(Impact Crater) |
| Inflow: | Gomti river |
| Basin Countries: | India |
| Length: | 4.5km (02.8miles) |
| Area: | 34.32km2 |
| Frozen: | Never |
| Islands: | None |
Phulhar Lake, also known as Pangaiti Phulhar Tal or Gomat Tal, is a lake located near Madhotanda in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. Gomti River is believed to originate from this lake.[1]
The Gomti River, fed by monsoons and groundwater, begins its journey at Phulahar Lake, near Madhotanda. This lake is home to several turtle species and has prompted the development of a turtle conservation initiative. Phulahar Lake is home to 12 turtle species out of the 26 found in India, with seven of them being listed in schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Notably, the lake hosts a substantial population of the Indian softshell turtle, which is one of the schedule I species.[2]