➤ Important Oxbow lakes of Bihar are Kanwar lake (Begusarai), Saraia Man (Betia), Soneburg Man (Harsidhi), Kharagpur lake (Kharagpur), Siuri Man (Jogpatti) Moti lake (Motihari) and Pithra Man (Pithra).
Kanwar Lake
➤ The lake is located in Manjhaul village in Begusarai district in Bihar. It is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake.
➤ It got tag of Ramsar site as 39th site of India in November 2020. It is only one Ramsar site present in Bihar.
➤ It was formed by the meandering of Burhi Gandak river.
➤ During winter season (November and December) migratory birds of Siberia visit here. Due to its aquatic flora, this lake has been declared as ‘Reserved Area.’
➤ It has around 110 types of bird species thus, a Bird Breeding Station has also been set up here.
➤ It is world famous for its aquatic plants. Due to Sedimentation and eutrophication its area has been shrinked, and its water level has also gone down due to excessive plant growth.
Gogabil Lake
➤ This lake is located in Manihari sub-division of Katihar district. It is also known as ‘Ghogha Chap’ or ‘Ghogha lake’.
➤ It spreads over an area about 5 sq km. It receives water from monsoon rains as well as Mahananda river.
Jagatpur Lake
➤ This lake is located in Bhagalpur district. It spreads over an area of about of 400 hectares, which shrinks to 50 hectares during summer season. Many bird species have been preserved around this lake with the help of local people and the State Government.
Kusheshwar Sthan Lake
➤ This lake is located in the sub-division of Kusheshwar Sthan in Darbhanga district.
➤ It spreads over an area about 100 sq km. It is famous for its varied bio-diversity and it is also a religious place.
➤ It is also a major centre of fisheries and trade. In 1972, it was declared a bird sanctuary of Bihar.
Udaipur Lake
➤ It is also known as Saraiya Man. It is a famous tourist place of West Champaran district. Many migratory birds visit this lake.
Anupam Lake
➤ Anupam lake is situated in Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary. Near this lake, Karkat and Telhar waterfalls are situated.
➤ Anupam lake is a rich flora and fauna reserves.
Muchilinda Lake
➤ It is located 3 km South of Mahabodhi temple near Mucharim village in Gaya district.
➤ It has a legend that once Muchalinda, the Snake king gave protection to Lord Buddha during a terrible storm sent by the demons to disturb his meditation.
Simri Lake
➤ The lake is located 25 km from Saharsa in Simri division.
➤ It is a combination of many lakes like, Jamunia, Sarria, Kumini and Gobara lakes.
➤ Its shape is like a horse-shoe. Kanwar lake is situated on the South-West and Kusheshwar Asthan lake is situated on the North-West of this lake.
