Ganderbal district, is an Indian-administered district in Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It was formed in 2007 and has 6 subdistricts (tehsils): Kangan, Ganderbal, Tullamulla, Wakura, Lar, and Gund.

There are many lakes in the Ganderbal district both plain and alpine varieties, which include over 100 alpine lakes.

Plain lakes:

Alpine lakes:

Furthermore, Durinar Lake III (located at an elevation of 4,650 meters above sea level) is the highest altitude alpine lake in Kashmir, while Manasbal Lake (with a depth of 13 meters or 43 feet) is the deepest plain lake in Kashmir. Both lakes fall within the jurisdiction of the Ganderbal district.

The rivers flowing within the jurisdiction of the Ganderbal district are:

1. Sind River - The primary river flowing through the district, originating from the Zoji La pass and running throughout Ganderbal.

2. Kishanganga/Neelum River - This river originates in vicinity of Sonamarg and flows onward across the Line of Control and enters the Pakistan.