GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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____ is the second largest brackish-water lake or lagoon in India.
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Muthupet
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Cherai beach lagoon
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Sriharikota
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Pulicat Lake
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pulicat Lake is the located 40 km north of Chennai city and is the second largest brackish water lake in India after Chilka Lake. Geographically the lake is situated in between 13 24’-13 43’ N latitude and 80 03’-80 18’ E longitudes. The lake is above 60 km in length and 0.2 to 17.5 km in breadth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, having endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. The 15 km2 Nalaban Island is within the Lagoon is also the main attraction as bird sanctuary.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pulicat Lake is also called the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary. It is one of the famous tourist hotspots in India. Pulicat Lake is located at the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
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