Your Total Savings ₹50000 Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Loktak lake in Manipur is the largest freshwater lake in India. It is known for the Keibul Lamjao, which is the only floating national park in the World. Following the Loktak lake, Wular lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the second largest freshwater lake in India.
Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?
Chilika lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lake in India and it is also the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds in India. It has a large fishery resource and it was listed as wetland under the Ramsar Convention sites and later removed.
What are lagoons?
Lagoons are the lakes which are formed by spits and bars in the coastal areas. Examples of lagoons in India are Pulicat lake, Chilika lake, Kolleru lake etc.
Which is the longest lake in India?
Vembanad lake also known as Vembanad Kol, Vembanad Kayal or Punnamada Lake inKerala is the longest lake in India. The surface area of the lake is 2033 square kilometers. The famous Nehru Trophy boat race is conducted in this lake every year.