A lake is a huge body of water that is deeper and bigger than a pond. A sizable body of water is encircled by land. A lake is not a sea, nor is it the same as an ocean. Even though some lakes are very large, they don’t flow like rivers do. Most lakes on Earth are freshwater bodies of water. There are several artificial lakes and reservoirs that were created to store water for irrigation, industry, or residential usage.
Lakes in India – Part 1
Wular Lake | kashmir – India’s largest freshwater lake Formed by tectonic forces Forms Delta with river Jhelum Tulbul project |
Dal Lake | Kashmir – freshwater lake Srinagar is located along its coas tContains Char Chinar & Nami islands |
Mansar Lake | Jammu – Katra highway – freshwater lake Natural lake used mainly for fishing |
Naini Lake | Uttarakhand – freshwater lake |
Sambhar Lake | Rajasthan – most saline lake of India Listed in Ramsar as a wetland of international importance |
Pushkar Lake | Ajmer (Rajasthan), a freshwater lake |
Panchprada Lake | Badmer (rajasthan), a saline lake |
Dhebar Lake | Rajasthan – Largest artificial lake of India Also known as Jaisamand Lake Built in 17th century, a freshwater lake |
Rajsamad Lake | Rajsamad (Rajasthan) – freshwater lake Created in 17th centaury by damming the water of Gomti, Kelva & Tali rivers Home of two islands |
Nakki Lake | A bowl shape lake, located in Mt. Abu (Rajasthan) Probably volcanic |
Nal Sarovar Lake | Saline water lake located in Gujrat largest bird century of Gujrat |
Nokrek Lake | Fresh water lake located in Maghalaya, famous for its Biodiversity Nokrek National Park & Biosphere reserve |
Loktak Lake | Manipur – Largest fresh water lake located in NE India Floating island – Phundis |
Lakes in India – Part 2
Bhoj Wetland | A highly polluted lake surrounded by city of Bhopal Consists of 2 lakes viz. upper lake & lower lake |
Kankaria | Biggest artificial lake of Ahmedabad Built by Sultan Ahmed shah, whose name accounts for the name of the city Ahmedabad |
Lonar | Crater lake, located at Maharashtra |
Chilka | Saline water lagoon located at Orissa Siberian bird migrate here in winters |
Usman Sagar | Artificial lake of Hyderabad, by creating a dam on river Musi Created by Nizam Usman Khan in 1920 |
Kolleru Lake | Fresh water lake, Situated b/w deltas of Godavari & Krishna A bird sanctuary & a wetland under Ramsar list |
Pulicat Lake | Salt water lagoon located at the coast of Andhra Pradesh Separated from the sea by Sriharikota island |
Sholavaram | A rainfed reservoir, located at Thanjavur in Chennai Due to scanty rainfall for last few years, lake looks like a pond |
Vembanad | Kerala, a lagoon, famous for boat comptetion |
Astamudi | Kerala, a lagoon, under Ramsar convention |
Lakes in India – Part 3
Pangong Lake | Laddakh, b/w India & China (Tibet) Nearby Chnagla Pass |
Tsomoriri Lake | Largest high-altitude lake, located at Ladakh Tourists are not allowed boating in this lake. |
Chandra Tal | A high-altitude lake, located at Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal nearby Kunzam Pass Chandra river, a major tributary of Chenab originated from Chandra Tal Declared as a wetland under Ramsar covention |
Suraj Tal | Located below Baralacha pass at Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal Remains frozen during the greater part of the year |
Roop Kund | Mystry lake of Uttarakhand Also known as Skeleton Lake 672 Skeletons has been found in this shallow lake. |
Sukhna Lake | Chandigarh |
Sat Tal | Quiet & calm group of 7 pristine lakes in lower Himalayan range situated near Bhimtal in Uttarakhand |
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