Lake Keenjhar is also called Lake Kalri. It is located in
the district of Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located about 122 kilometers
from Karachi. The lake is about 24 kilometers
long and 6 kilometers wide. Its
maximum depth is 26 feet. The Indus River flows parallel to the lake. Lake
Kalri is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan.
Basically, Lake Kalri is formed by the union of
two lakes called Sonehri and Keenjhar. The purpose of this training is to
provide fresh water to the inhabitants of Karachi and the district of Thatta.
It is considered an extremely important place for wildlife. It is a favorable
habitat for winter birds such as ducks, geese, flamingos, cormorants, herons,
prawns and gulls.
Lake Kalri is a beautiful tourist resort. A
large number of people visit Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta every day. Popular
poets find Lake Keenjhar an excellent source of inspiration. Shah Abdul Latif
Bhatai praised this place in his poetry.
The famous folklore of Sindh, Noori Jam Tamachi
is associated with this place. Jam Tamachi, the ruler of Sindh married the
beautiful fisherman Noori. In the middle of the lake there is a grave which is
known as Noori's tomb. It is a famous place and can be seen from the shore.
Hundreds
of people visit this sanctuary every day. Another folklore of Jhum Pir and
Sonehri, the prince and the fairy, is also linked to this place. Lake Kalri is
a very nice place to be visited with family and friends. There is a small
restaurant for tourists called Noori Restaurant near the lake shore. People
from all over Pakistan visit this lake.
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