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List of Lakes In India | Sainik School Coaching
Few Interesting
Facts About Lakes in India:-
Here
are some major facts about lakes in India:
India
is home to over 15,000 lakes, of which about 100 are large.
The
largest lake in India is Wular Lake, located in Jammu and Kashmir. It has a
surface area of about 137 square kilometers.
The
smallest lake in India is Sursagar Lake, located in Gujarat. It has a surface
area of about 0.02 square kilometers.
The
deepest lake in India is Loktak Lake, located in Manipur. It has a maximum
depth of about 10 meters.
The
most saline lake in India is Sambhar Lake, located in Rajasthan. It has a
salinity of about 250 parts per thousand.
The
most important lake in India for irrigation is Govind Sagar Dam, located in
Himachal Pradesh. It irrigates an area of about 1.2 million hectares.
The
most important lake in India for hydroelectric power generation is Pong Dam, l ocated in Himachal Pradesh. It
generates about 1200 megawatts of electricity.
The
most important lake in India for recreation is Dal Lake, located in Kashmir. It
is a popular tourist destination known for its houseboats and floating gardens.
Important Lakes to Know
|
Facts |
Name of the Lake |
|
Deepest lake
in the world |
Baikal (fresh
water) in Russia |
|
Largest fresh
water lake |
Lake
Superior, between Canada and the USA |
|
Largest lake
in the world |
Caspian Sea,
bounded by Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan |
|
Saltiest lake
in the world |
Dead Sea
bounded by Israel, Jordan and West Bank |
|
Lowest lake
in the world |
Dead Sea
between Israel and Jordan |
|
Largest lake
in India |
Sambhar lake
in Rajasthan |
|
Largest
fresh-water lake in India |
Kolleru lake
in Andhra Pradesh |
|
Largest
coastal lagoon in India |
Chilka lake
in Orissa |
|
Sriharikota
island is located in |
Pulicat lake
in Andhra Pradesh |
|
Land of lakes
in india |
Udaipur,
Rajasthan |
|
Country known
as land of thousand lakes |
Finland |
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