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Tulian lake

Coordinates:33°59′N75°23′E/ 33.99°N 75.39°E/33.99; 75.39
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Tulian Lake
Tulyan
View of Tulian lake
Location of Tulian lake within Jammu and Kashmir
Location of Tulian lake within Jammu and Kashmir
Tulian Lake
LocationPahalgam,Kashmir valley
Coordinates33°59′N75°23′E/ 33.99°N 75.39°E/33.99; 75.39
TypeFresh water
BasincountriesIndia
Max. length0.35 kilometres (0.22 mi)
Max. width0.16 kilometres (0.099 mi)
Surface elevation3,684 metres (12,087 ft)
FrozenNovember to February
SettlementsNone
Way to the Tulian lake

Tulian Lakeis analpine lakelocated nearPahalgaminAnantnag districtofJammu and Kashmir,India.[1]It lies at an altitude of 3,684 metres (12,087 ft) above sea level,[2]16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southwest[3]fromPahalgamand 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Baisaran.[4]The lake often has chunks of ice floating in it. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains that rise to over 4,800 metres (15,700 ft) and that are usually covered with snow.[5]It is located in a meadow dotted with pine forests.[6]The lake lies in the greatHimalayanrange.

References

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