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Lakes & Rivers

Patauda Lake

The deeper of Udhwa’s two sanctuary lakes — about 2 m deep, ringed with greenery and calm water favoured by nesting birds.

Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Udhwa, Sahibganj

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Calm water of Udhwa Lake dotted with floating water hyacinth under a lilac evening sky
Water hyacinth drifting across Udhwa Lake in the evening. · Photo: Udhwa

About Patauda Lake

Patauda Lake is one of the two Ganga backwater lakes that make up the Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary. At roughly 2 metres deep, it is the deeper of the pair and offers a quiet habitat for aquatic life and nesting birds. A natural channel links it to Berhale Lake, keeping the wetland alive through the year.

Photos of Patauda Lake

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Calm water of Udhwa Lake dotted with floating water hyacinth under a lilac evening skyEvening on Patauda Lake