Major Lakes in India
Lakes in India – Part 1
| Wular Lake |
- kashmir – India’s largest freshwater lake
- Formed by tectonic forces
- Forms Delta with river Jhelum
- Tulbul project
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| Dal Lake |
- kashmir – freshwater lake
- Srinagar is located along its coast
- Contains Char Chinar & Nami islands
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| Mansar Lake |
- Jammu – katra highway – freshwater lake
- Natural lake used mainly for fishing
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| Naini Lake |
Uttarakhand – freshwater lake |
| Sambhar Lake |
- Rajasthan – most saline lake of India
- Listed in Ramsar as a wetland of international importance
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| 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
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| Rajsamad Lake |
- Rajsamad (Rajasthan) –freshwater lake
- Created in 17th centuary by damming the water of Gomti, Kelva & Tali rivers
- Home of two islands
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| Nakki Lake |
- A bowl shape lake, located in Mt. Abu (Rajasthan)
- Probably volcanic
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| Nal Sarovar Lake |
- Saline water lake located in Gujrat
- largest bird century of Gujrat
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| Nokrek Lake |
- Fresh water lake located in Maghalaya, famous for its Biodiversity
- Nokrek National Park & Biosphere reserve
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| Loktak Lake |
- Manipur – Largest fresh water lake located in NE India
- Floating island – Phundis
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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
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| Kankaria |
- Biggest artificial lake of Ahmedabad
- Built by Sultan Ahmed shah, whose name accounts for the name of the city Ahmedabad
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| Lonar |
Crater lake, located at Maharashtra |
| Chilka |
- Saline water lagoon located at Orissa
- Siberian bird migrate here in winters
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| Usman Sagar |
- Artificial lake of Hyderabad, by creating a dam on river Musi
- Created by Nizam Usman Khan in 1920
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| Kolleru Lake |
- Fresh water lake, Situated b/w deltas of Godavari & Krishna
- A bird sanctuary & a wetland under Ramsar list
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| Pulicat Lake |
- Salt water lagoon located at the coast of Andhra Pradesh
- Separated from the sea by Sriharikota island
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| Sholavaram |
- A rainfed reservoir, located at Thanjavur in Chennai
- Due to scanty rainfall for last few years, lake looks like a pond
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| 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
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| Tsomoriri Lake |
- Largest high altitude lake, located at Ladakh
- Tourists are not allowed boating in this lake
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| 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
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| Suraj Tal |
- Located below Baralacha pass at Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal
- Remains frozen during the greater part of the year
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| Roop Kund |
- Mystry lake of uttarakhand
- Also known as Skeleton lake
- 672 Skeletons has been found in this shallow lake
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| 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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