Ghodaghodi Lake Area is one of the nine Ramsar sites of Nepal, which was designated a Ramsar site on 13 August, 2003. It is a freshwater oxbow lake and also the largest natural lowland lake of Nepal. It lies in Kailali district of far-western region. Ghodaghodi Lake Area includes 19 associated lakes & ponds and covers an area of 2563 hectares and is located at 205 meters above sea level. It lies in a very strategic location between Bardiya NP and Suklaphanta WR and alongside of the east- west highway. It has globally significant biodiversity value as it supports 11 globally threatened (IUCN Red list) faunal species namely; Red-crowned roofed turtle, Tiger, Three-striped roofed turtle, Smooth-coated otter, Common otter, Swamp deer, Lesser adjutant stork, Marsh crocodile, Ferruginous duck, Grey-headed fish eagle, Asiatic rock python and golden monitor lizard. It also includes endangered species of Orchid, religiously important and threatened species of Lotus and rare wild rice.
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