Geography: Major Lakes in India: State-Wise

Lake

State and Remarks

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 coast

·       Contains 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

Panch prada Lake

·       Badmer (rajasthan), a saline lake

Dhebar Lake

·       Rajasthan – Largest artificial lake of India

·       Also known as Jaisamand Lake

·       Built in 17^th century, a freshwater lak

Rajsamad Lake

·       Rajsamad (Rajasthan) –freshwater lake

·       Home of two islands

Nakki Lake

·       A bowl shape lake, located in Mt. Abu (Rajasthan)

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

Bhoj Wetland

·       A highly polluted lake surrounded by city of Bhopal

·       Consists of 2 lakes viz. upper lake & lower lake

Lonar

·       Crater lake, located at Maharashtra

Usman Sagar

·       Artificial lake of Hyderabad, by creating a dam on river Musi

Chilka

·       Saline water lagoon located at Orissa

·       Siberian bird migrates here in winters

Astamudi

·       Kerala, a lagoon, under Ramsar convention

Vembanad

·       Kerala, a lagoon, famous for boat comptetion

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

Suraj Tal

·       Located below Baralacha pass at Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal

·       Remains frozen during the greater part of the year

Roop Kund

·       Mystery lake of uttrakhand

·       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

Chandra Tal

·       A high-altitude lake, located at Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal nearby Kunzam Pass

·       Declared as a wetland under Ramsar convention

Tsomoriri Lake

·       Largest high-altitude lake, located at Ladakh

·       Tourists are not allowed boating in this lake

Pangong Lake

·       Ladakh, b/w India & China (Tibet)

·       Nearby Chnagla Pass

Pichola lake

·       Udaipur, Rajasthan