Sirpur Lake

About Sirpur Lake:

• It is a human-made wetlandlocated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• It is a 670-acre lake, which is more than 130 years old, made by Maharaja Shivajirao Holkar to generate water supply for the city of Indore. 
• The Indore City Gazette, 1908, has many references to Sirpur Lake, utilised for water supply and recreational purposes.
• It is a shallow, alkaline, nutrient-rich lake that floods during the monsoon.
• Sirpur Lake boasts a diverse habitat, featuring extensive wetlands, shrub forests, grasslands, tall trees, and shallow and deep-water areas. 
• Fauna:
  • It is inhabited by 189 species of birds, belonging to 55 families.  
  • It is arguably one of the only remaining birdwatching sites where water birds can be recorded within city limits.
  • Commonly sighted species include the painted stork, bar-headed goose, Eurasian wigeon, and several species of egrets, herons, and kingfishers.
  • It is also home to several species of reptiles, insects, butterflies, and fish.
• It was designated a Ramsar site under the Ramsar Convention on January 7, 2022.