Question

Explain various type of lakes in India.

Answer 1

This is a list of notable lakes in India.

Lake Palace (Jag Niwas) in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Shikaras on Dal Lake, Jammu & Kashmir.

House boat on Vembanad Lake, Kerala.

Baradari built by Shah Jahan on Anasagar Lake, Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Sailing on the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India.

Answer 2

Fresh water lakes: these are found in Himalayan region and the Wular Lake in J&K is the biggest example.

Salt Water Lake: these are mainly found in the coastal regions. Chilika lake, Pulicat Lake is the example.

Man made lakes: river dams for generating hydroelectricity. Such lakes are Rana Pratap Sagar, Nizam Sagar and so on.