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Lakes & Rivers

Berhale Lake

A shallow, vegetation-rich lake (about 70 cm deep) in the Udhwa sanctuary — ideal ground for wading birds.

Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Udhwa, Sahibganj

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Udhwa Lake wetland with green marshes and the Rajmahal hills on the horizon
The wetlands of Udhwa Lake, with the Rajmahal hills beyond. · Photo: Udhwa

About Berhale Lake

Berhale Lake is the shallower of the two sanctuary lakes, around 70 cm deep and covered with aquatic vegetation. Its plankton- and insect-rich water makes it prime feeding ground for wading birds such as egrets, herons and storks.