The 10 Most Beautiful Lakes in India

 The 10 Most Beautiful Lakes in India

1. Wular Lake – kashmir

Wular lake is a lake in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir state. It is the largest freshwater lake in India. It comes in the way of Jhelum river and Jhelum also pours water into it and then withdraws it further. According to the weather, the size of this lake varies greatly - it varies between 30 sq km to 280 sq km. Due to its large size, this lake receives big waves.

2. Loktak Lake – Manipur

Loktak Lake is a lake in the state of Manipur located in the northeastern part of India. It is famous for its floating flora and islands made of soil, known as "Kundi". The total area of ??the lake is about 240 sq km. The largest floating island on the lake is called "Keibul Lamjao" and its area is 40 sq km. It is the last home of Sangai deer, an endangered species. This Phumdi has been declared a protected area by the Government of India, named as Kaybul Lamjao National Park and is the only floating national park in the world. Loktak lake holds great economic and cultural importance for Manipur. It is used for hydropower generation, drinking and irrigation. Fishes are also caught in it.

 

3. Damdama Lake – Haryana

Damdama Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Haryana, it is located in Sohna in Gurgaon district. Just 20 km from Gurgaon city. Far away, Damdama Lake is surrounded by picturesque Aravalli hills, which makes the view more attractive. A water resort available on the lake is the best option for those who want to spend some time there. The water resort on Lake Damdama is designed to provide a local experience for visitors in the form of villages, as traditional huts. The tree-built house is one of the most attractive features of the lake, offering an eclectic view of the lake and the hills. Camping services near the lake are also provided for tourists who want to sleep near the resort.

4. Dal Lake – Kashmir

Dal Lake is a famous lake in Srinagar, Kashmir. Spread over an area of ??14 kilometers, this lake is surrounded by hills from three directions. It is the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. In this, water comes from the fountain as well as many lakes of Kashmir valley come and meet in it. Its four major reservoirs are Gagaribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin. Rupalanka Island is situated in the middle of Lokut Dal and Sonalanka Island is situated in the middle of the Bod Dal River. It is named among the most beautiful lakes in India.

5. Pichola Lake – Udaipur

Lake Pichola, near the village of Picholi, west of Udaipur, this lake was built by Chhatrammal Banjare during the period of Rana Lakha (late 16th century). Maharana Udai Singh II had expanded this lake after discovering this city. There are two islands in the lake and there are palaces on both. One is Jag Niwas, which has now become the Lake Palace Hotel and the other is Jag Mandir, Udaipur. Both palaces are excellent examples of Rajasthani craftsmanship, they can be seen by going by boat.

6. Gurudongmar Lake – Sikkim

Popular among Hindus and Buddhists, this lake is considered one of the holiest lakes in Sikkim. Located at an altitude of 17800 feet above sea level, this lake is 190 kilometers from Gangtok. It is believed that there was always snow in the lake and there was a lack of drinking water. When Guru Padmasambhava passed through here, the local people asked him to arrange water. To remedy this problem of the people, the Guru touched a part of the lake and the snow melted. It is said that this part of the lake does not turn into snow even in the cold of Kadake. Tourists are always visiting to see this lake.

7. Chilka Lake – Odisha

Chilka Lake is a lake in the marine backwaters of Orissa region. It is the largest sea lake in India and the second largest in the world. [3] [4] It is also known as Chilika Lake. It is an anup and is located in the Puri district in the pear shape in the coastal part of Orissa. It is 70 km long and 30 km wide. It is a part of the sea that has separated from the sea as a shallow lake due to the deposition of soil brought by the Mahanadi. The water of this lake remains saline from December to June, but its water becomes sweet during the rainy season. Its average depth is 3 meters.

8. Vembanad Lake – Kerala

Kottayam has a wide range of canals and rivers that join the Vembanad Lake and extend its waters. Vembanad Lake is also an attractive picnic spot. This lake is developing rapidly as backwater tourism. Boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences can be enjoyed here. Vembanad Lake Kerala is known by different names in many districts. The length of this lake is 79 kilo meters and its chowai is 14 kilo meters. Isca depth is 12 meters.

9. Bhimtal Lake – Uttarakhand 

Bhimtal, a lake city in Uttarakhand, is named after Bhima, the most powerful character in the Mahabharata. Situated at an altitude of about 1,370 meters above sea level, Bhimtal is known all over the world for its beautiful lake (Bhimtal). Due to its proximity to Nainital, it enjoys great fame. Surrounded by mountain beauty, this place is an ideal choice for a relaxing holiday. Newly-married couples prefer to come here for their honeymoon after marriage.

10. Upper lake – Madhya Pradesh

Bhojtal, also known as Bada Talab or Badi Lake, is in the middle of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state. This lake was built by the Paramara king Bhoj in the 11th century. A statue of Raja Bhoj is installed in the center of this tank, which is a center of attraction for tourists, in this statue, a sword is being decorated in his hand. Badi Lake is the most important lake of Bhopal, commonly known as Bhojtal, 40% of the drinking water is supplied to the residents of Bhopal from this pond.

Bhopal city is also known as "City of lakes". There are many big and small lakes here but the most special among them is the big lake or big pond which is also known as Bhojtal. Bada Talab is also Asia's largest artificial lake. At its eastern end, Bhopal city is inhabited, while in the south is Van Vihar National Park. There is also a small pond near the big pond and these two ponds together form a wetland (wetland) which is now known as Ramsar Sthal.