Keetham Lake

Keetham lake is a scenic lake just outside Agra on the Agra - Delhi highway (NH 2). The Keetham lake is also known as the Sur Sarovar. It is a tranquil spot, ideal for a relaxed outing. A wide variety of fish and water-birds add to the lake's natural charm and beauty.

Location

This scenic lake, is about 20 KM from Agra and 12 km from sikandra is located within the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. Keetham Lake is linked by Railway track at Keetham Railway Station and was declared as National Bird Sanctuary in 27 March 1991 by U.P. Forest Department. The riverine belt of River Yamuna surrounds the area of Sur-Sarovar.

Attractions

More than 106 species of migratory and resident birds are known to have their resting habitats at Sur Sarovar. The entire lake area gets covered by profuse growth of macrophytic vegetation of water hyacinth (Eichornia sp.) and Potamogeton sp. during summers. The water quality of Keetham lake supports wide range of avifauna during winter season. The important aquatic birds inhabiting Keetham lake are

• Little Gerbs
• Cormorants
• Darter,
• Grey Heron
• Purple Heron
• Paddy Bird
• Cattle Egrets
• Large Egrets
• Smaller Egrets
• Little Egrets
• Night Heron
• Indian Reef Heron
• Black necked Stork
• white Ibis
• Spon Bill
• Greying Goose
• Bar headed Goose
• Lesser Whistling Teal
• Ruddy Shelduck
• Pintail
• Common Teal
• Spot Billed Duck
• Gadwall, Wigeon
• Shoveler
• Comb Duck