VEMBNAD LAKE
State: Kerala
Information: Large sized lagoons of Kerala, have fertile
alluvial islands, 63 km in length.
KAYALS
State: Kerala
Information: Popularly called back water in Kerala.
A chain of lakes which are connected with each other by canal.
Peaty soils of backwaters are called Kari in Kerala.
CHILKA LAKE
Maximum length -64km
Maximum breadth- 20km
Average width -150km
State: Orissa
Information: Situated to the south west of the Mahanadi Delta.
Enclosed by the sand pit, has an opening which permits sea
connection
Largest brackish water lake in Asia.
FRESH WATER LAKE
WULAR LAKE:
State: Jammu and Kashmir
Information: Largest fresh water lake of India
KOLLERU LAKE:
State: Andhra Pradesh
Information: A part of the sea enclosed between the deltas of
Godavari and the Mahanadi and has a number of islands in it.
PULICAT LAKE:
State: Andhra Pradesh
Information: Situated on the southern border of Andhra Pradesh.
Lagoon formed due to enclosure by sand bar.
JAISAMAND LAKE:
State: Rajasthan
Information: Largest fresh water lake of Rajasthan
NAKKI LAKE:
State: Rajasthan
Information: A small natural lake near Mt. Abu surrounded by
hills important as tourist place.
LOKTAK LAKE:
State: Manipur
Information: Site hydroelectricity power generation an example
of centripetal drainage.
SALINE WATER LAKES:
SAMBHAR LAKE
State: Rajasthan
Information: Largest Lake of Rajasthan lies on the border of Jaipur
and Nagaur District.
Sodium chloride (common salt) and sodium sulphate are produced
mainly by the Hindustan Salt Ltd.
DEEDWANA LAKE
State: Rajasthan
Information: Situated near Deedwana Town of Nagaur District.
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