The Bhoj Wetland situated in the city of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh consists of two lakes. The two lakes are Upper Lake and Lower Lake, which lie to the west of the city. The Upper Lake was created by the ruler of Malwa, King Bhoj. After the construction of an earthen dam across the river Kolans the lake was created. The Upper Lake is spread over an area of thirty-one square kilometers and has a catchment area of 361 square kilometers.

The Lower Lake was created by Nawab Chotte Khan, Minister of Nawab Hayath Mohammad in 1794. The Lake was built to beautify the city. The Lower Lake is spread over an area of 1.29 square kilometers with a catchment area of 9.6 square kilometers.

The lake provides shelter to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The lake has been notified as a wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention.