Tampara Lake Odisha-Well known Tourism Site. Facts in Brief

Tampara Lake Odisha: India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year of Independence. Tampara Lake with area in 300 Hectare is among the most prominent freshwater lakes in the State of Odisha. Tampara Lakeis a well-known tourism and recreation siteis situated in Ganjam district of the Odisha. 

Tampara Lake: Facts In Brief

1. 60 species of birds,
2. 46 species of fishes, 
3. At least 48 species of phytoplanktons
4. Important habitat for vulnerable species-
5. Cyprinus carpio, 
6. Common pochard (Aythya ferina), and
7. River tern (Sterna aurantia)
8. Average fish yield of 12 tonnes per year
9. Well-known tourism and recreation site.

The depression on the ground gradually filled with rainwater from catchment flow and was called “Tamp” by the British and subsequently termed “Tampra” by the locals.

The wetland supports at least 60 species of birds, 46 species of fishes, at least 48 species of phytoplanktons, and more than seven species of terrestrial plants and macrophytes.

The wetland is an important habitat for vulnerable species such as Cyprinus carpio, common pochard (Aythya ferina), and river tern (Sterna aurantia). With an estimated average fish yield of 12 tonnes per year, the wetland is an important source of livelihood for the local communities.

Along with fishes the wetland also provides provisioning services like water for agriculture, and domestic use and is a well-known tourism and recreation site.