14. Maharana Pratap Sagar or Pong Dam – India
According to the RAMSAR’s website, which the Pong Dam is a part of since 2002, the Maharana Pratap Sagar has a surface area of 240 km2.
Situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, this reservoir lake that ranks 14th in our list of largest artificial lakes in Asia was built in 1975 along with a huge dam. Located on the Beas River, this lake is famous for the bio-diversity it managed to retain and particularly the numerous species of bird which come this way. If you’re a bird-watcher, this is the place to go. You may even spot, if you’re lucky, some of the endangered species which sometimes rest over there.
