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#Sea
Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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#Lakes_and_dams
โSibsagar (Sivasagar) Lakeโ
โกSibsagar Lake is an artificial lake which was built by Queen Ambika, wife of King Shiva Singha, in the year 1734
โก It is located in Sivasagar town in Assam, India
โก The lake was commissioned by the Ahom king Siva Singha.
โก The lake is surrounded by the Dehing rainforest, where the Dihing (Brahmaputra) and Lohit rivers meet.
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โSibsagar (Sivasagar) Lakeโ
โกSibsagar Lake is an artificial lake which was built by Queen Ambika, wife of King Shiva Singha, in the year 1734
โก It is located in Sivasagar town in Assam, India
โก The lake was commissioned by the Ahom king Siva Singha.
โก The lake is surrounded by the Dehing rainforest, where the Dihing (Brahmaputra) and Lohit rivers meet.
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Dodital Lake
โช๏ธ Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 9,921 ft.
โช๏ธ Assi ganga river rises from dodital and joins bhagirathi. The confluence is at Gangotri
โช๏ธ According to one of the popular legends Lord Ganesha chose this place as his abode.
โช๏ธ There is a temple devoted to Lord Ganesha here. Another name for this lake is 'Dhundital' meaning Ganesh ka tal or lake of Ganesha.
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Dodital Lake
โช๏ธ Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 9,921 ft.
โช๏ธ Assi ganga river rises from dodital and joins bhagirathi. The confluence is at Gangotri
โช๏ธ According to one of the popular legends Lord Ganesha chose this place as his abode.
โช๏ธ There is a temple devoted to Lord Ganesha here. Another name for this lake is 'Dhundital' meaning Ganesh ka tal or lake of Ganesha.
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#Sea
Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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Red Sea
โช๏ธ It (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
โช๏ธ The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
โช๏ธ To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
โช๏ธ Bordering countries are:
Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel and Jordan (border Gulf of Aqaba)
Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea
Djibouti.
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#Lakes_and_dams
Sardar Sarovar Dam
โช๏ธIt was built across the Narmada river in Kevadiya of Gujarat
โช๏ธType of the dam is gravity dam
โช๏ธThe construction of the dam began in 1987 and was opened in 2017
โช๏ธIt is the second largest concrete dam in the world after America's Coulee dam and third highest concrete dam in India
โช๏ธIt provides irrigation water to Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
โช๏ธThe power produced is shared by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
โช๏ธ The dam construction was initially funded by the World Bank
โช๏ธThis dam is one of the focal points of Narmada Bachao Andolan movement
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Sardar Sarovar Dam
โช๏ธIt was built across the Narmada river in Kevadiya of Gujarat
โช๏ธType of the dam is gravity dam
โช๏ธThe construction of the dam began in 1987 and was opened in 2017
โช๏ธIt is the second largest concrete dam in the world after America's Coulee dam and third highest concrete dam in India
โช๏ธIt provides irrigation water to Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
โช๏ธThe power produced is shared by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
โช๏ธ The dam construction was initially funded by the World Bank
โช๏ธThis dam is one of the focal points of Narmada Bachao Andolan movement
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Hirakud Dam
โช๏ธIt is built across the Mahanadi river
โช๏ธIt is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
โช๏ธType of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
โช๏ธ Construction: 1947-57
โช๏ธIt is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
โช๏ธIt is the fourth largest dam in the world
โช๏ธThe aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
โช๏ธWith successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
โช๏ธDebrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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Hirakud Dam
โช๏ธIt is built across the Mahanadi river
โช๏ธIt is located nearer to Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
โช๏ธType of the dam is composite dam of earth, concrete and masonry
โช๏ธ Construction: 1947-57
โช๏ธIt is the longest dam in the world with a length of 25.8 Km
โช๏ธIt is the fourth largest dam in the world
โช๏ธThe aim of the dam is to control flood in Mahanadi, irrigation water supply and hydropower generation
โช๏ธWith successful irrigation provided by the dam, Sambalpur is called as Rice bowl of Odisha
โช๏ธDebrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is nearer to the dam
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#National_parks_in_India
โ National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir
1) Dachigam National Park
- Located near Srinagar, J&k
- IUCN category II NP
- Declared NP in 1981
- Known for Kashmir Stag (Hangul).
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2) Kishtwar National Park
- Located in Kishtwar District, J&k
- Declared NP in 1981
- Home to Himalayan Snowcock and Brown bear
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3) Hemis National Park
- Located in Leh District, UT ladakh
- Established in 1981
- Well known for Snow leopards, Mountain weasel, Himalayan Lavender
- IUCN category II NP
- Park Houses 400 year old Hemis Monastery.
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โ National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir
1) Dachigam National Park
- Located near Srinagar, J&k
- IUCN category II NP
- Declared NP in 1981
- Known for Kashmir Stag (Hangul).
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2) Kishtwar National Park
- Located in Kishtwar District, J&k
- Declared NP in 1981
- Home to Himalayan Snowcock and Brown bear
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3) Hemis National Park
- Located in Leh District, UT ladakh
- Established in 1981
- Well known for Snow leopards, Mountain weasel, Himalayan Lavender
- IUCN category II NP
- Park Houses 400 year old Hemis Monastery.
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Sambhar Lake
โช๏ธ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in the city of Jaipur ,Rajasthan.
โช๏ธ Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar wetland site in 1990
โช๏ธwetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia.
โช๏ธ In November 2019, nearly 20,000 of migratory birds were found dead mysteriously in the lake area.
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Sambhar Lake
โช๏ธ The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in the city of Jaipur ,Rajasthan.
โช๏ธ Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar wetland site in 1990
โช๏ธwetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia.
โช๏ธ In November 2019, nearly 20,000 of migratory birds were found dead mysteriously in the lake area.
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