Surinsar Lake

{{short description|Lake in Jammu and Kashmir}}

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| name = Surinsar Lake

| image = Mansar Lake.jpg

| caption = Surinsar Lake view and a small island at the middle of lake in Samba district (J&K)

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| location = Surinsar, Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir

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| islands = Small island at the middle

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| designation1 = Ramsar

| designation1_offname = Surinsar-Mansar Lakes

| designation1_date = 8 November 2005

| designation1_number = 1573{{Cite web|title=Surinsar-Mansar Lakes|website=Ramsar Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1573|access-date=25 April 2018}}}}

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Surinsar Lake{{Cite web|title=Surinsar Lake - JK Tourism|url=http://www.jktourism.jk.gov.in/List/ListDetails.aspx?52734E46697354352F5A444F44774D52314C76555132454C31786959544D364A747234426551646E6242453D|website=www.jktourism.jk.gov.in|access-date=22 Jun 2020}} is a lake which is situated in Surinsar in Samba district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 19 km from Samba town & {{convert|42|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Jammu city by road, surrounded by hills and dense forests, and has some mythological importance. Surinsar and Mansar Lakes are considered as twin lakes, as Mansar is located {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from it. The Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the midst of both lakes.{{Cite web|title=Surinsar Lake - Official Website of Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Development Corporation|url=https://www.jktdc.co.in/Surinsar-Lake.aspx|website=www.jktdc.co.in|access-date=22 Jun 2020}}

The region is populated with abundant fauna, flora, and avifauna. A small island is at the middle of the lake. This island is home to thousands of bats. Due to some religious beliefs, swimming and boating were discouraged, but in recent times there has been extensive development, either in infrastructure or in boating. This has allowed for the opening of recreational options, such as a climbing wall, open theatre, baby and family parks, restaurants, etc. It is becoming the most sought destination of tourists in Jammu region and regularly there are thousands who are travelling to Surinsar Lake .