DRAINAGE OF INDIA
LAKES
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Fresh Water Lakes
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Salt Water Lakes
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Natural Lakes and Man-made Lakes
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The different types of lakes in India are freshwater lakes and salt water lakes. The Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India. Other freshwater lakes include the Dal in Jammu and Kashmir, the Bhimatal Lake and the Nainital Lake in Uttarakhand, and lake Kolleru in Andhra Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -A lake is a body of water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land apart from a river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are also larger and deeper than ponds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Even Asia’s largest freshwater lake, Wular lake, is a part of Indian geography. The types of lakes in India include freshwater, saltwater, Oxbow, Natural, Crater, and Artificial lakes.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are 12 different types of lakes based on how they are formed: Types of Lakes. Meteorite Lakes. Tectonic Lakes. Volcanic Lakes. Glacial Lakes. Fluvial Lakes. Landslide Lakes. Aeolian Lakes. More items