Surha Taal, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh India

This lake was declared as Bird Sanctuary in 1991, covering an area of about 34.32 km2 and comes under Divisional Forest Officer, Kashi Wildlife Division. Ramnagar Nepali King Surat got the digging work done for the lake. Fishing is the main occupation of the local natives (Mallah-the boatman & Bind).

On one end of this lake a big fountain has been built in the memory of freedom fighters with the efforts of Late Prime Minister Mr. Chandrashekhar. Migratory birds from Siberia, and other colder regions, migrate to this lake to spend their winters here. The Bird Sanctuary is worth watching during that period.

Surha Taal is one of the most important lakes in the city which covers a large area. In the deeper parts of the lake, large quantities of weed siwar are grown. The water of this taal is drained or filled by the Katihar, a small town in Bihar, which connects it with the Ganga.