Ghodaghodi Tal

Ghodaghodi Tal
Ghodaghodi Tal
LocationKailali, Nepal
Coordinates28°41′00″N 80°56′45″E / 28.68333°N 80.94583°E / 28.68333; 80.94583
Typefresh water lake
Basin countriesNepal
Max. length1.83 km (1.14 mi)
Surface area2,563 ha (6,330 acres)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation205 m (673 ft)
Official nameGhodaghodi Lake Area
Designated13 August 2003
Reference no.1314

Ghodaghodi Tal is a Ramsar site in western Nepal. It was established in August 2003 it covers an area of 2,563 h (9,230 ks) in Kailali District at an elevation of 205 m (673 ft) on the lower slopes of the Siwalik Hills. It was declared as a bird sanctuary in March 2022.

This Ramsar site consists of a system of around 13 large and shallow oxbow lakes and ponds with associated marshes and meadows. It is surrounded by tropical deciduous forest and some streams along the periphery, which are separated by hillocks.