India is known for its diverse natural resources. Lakes are one of the major sources of natural beauty in India and there are many lakes in almost every state. Some of the lakes include Dal Lake, Chilika Lake, and Wular Lake. Vembanad Lake in Kerala is the largest lake in India in terms of area. Udaipur in Rajasthan is also known as the City of Lakes due to numerous lakes found in the city.
Some of the notable lakes in India:
- Vembanad Lake: This is arguably the largest lake in India, and is found in Kerala.
- Chilika Lake: A brackish water lagoon in Odisha, Chilika Lake is also recognized for its biodiversity.
- Wular Lake: The largest freshwater lake in India, Wular Lake is located in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Dal Lake: A freshwater lake located in Jammu and Kashmir, Dal Lake is famous for its houseboats, shikaras, and floating gardens.
- Pulicat Lake: The brackish lagoon Lake found in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, is also known for its birdlife.
- Kolleru Lake: A freshwater lake found in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Nagarjuna Sagar Lake: A man-made lake in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Nagarjuna Sagar Lake is formed by the dam of the Krishna River.
- Tso Moriri: A lake located at high altitude, in Ladakh, Tso Moriri is home to unique birdlife.
- Pangong Tso: Another high-altitude lake in Ladakh, Pangong Tso, is known for its changing colors.
- Sambhar Salt Lake: The largest inland saltwater lake in India, is found in the state of Rajasthan.
