LAKES IN INDIA
Salt Lake- In Aksai Chin (under China), a glaciated lake in Trans Himalayas
Wular Lake- Ox Bow Lake of Jhelum, located NW of Srinagar, freshwater lake
Dal Lake- In Srinagar, a freshwater lake on Jhelum, famous for Shikaras.
Tso Morari- Glaciated Lake in J&K, located in Zaskar range
Gohna- Near Devprayag, formed by a landslide, on Brahmshri River
Sambhar- India’s largest inland saltwater lake, salt extraction
Lonar- Crater Lake in Maharashtra
Loktak- Freshwater Lake, Longest in NE, in Manipur, HEP located here, Keibul Lembjao Floating Island Park lies in it.
Chilka- A wetland, under Ramsar convention, largest lagoon in India, dotted by many small islands, heritage Site
Kolleru- Largest freshwater lake, in Andhra Pradesh in Krishna Godavari delta
Pulicat- Lagoon, Sriharikota Island, (Rocket launching), ecologically fragile, Sand bar, Andhra Pradesh
Vembanad- In Kerala, Lagoon, famous for natural beauty, boat competition every year, Kochi located on it, backwaters.