INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chilika Lake is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Fed by 52 rivers and rivulets, the waterspread area of Chilika varies between 900 to 1165 sq. km.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. The lake spreads across the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Some vital features of Chilika lake are: It is formed by 52 rivers and rivulets, the water spread area of Chilika varies between 900 to 1165 sq.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chilika lake spread over Puri, Khurda & Ganjam district of Odisha ( orissa ) is the largest lake of Asia spread over 1100 km. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. The lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sambhar Lake has the largest saltwater, located inland. Hence, Chilika will be regarded under this tag as this lake contains higher water volumes than Sambhar. Chilika Lake is in Odisha, southwards of Mahanadi. This lake further extends to areas in Puri, Khurda and Ganjam, which is in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chilika is the largest brackish water lake in Asia. The salt content or salinity, comes from seawater that enters the lagoon from a small inlet that runs parallel to the sea and opens up at a place known as the mouth.