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Famous Lakes

Lakes are water bodies surrounded by land. India possesses many beautiful lakes
throughout it’s demographic.

Read the clues and write the names of lakes. You may use the Help Box.

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_______________ is 32 km from Srinagar. It is the largest
freshwater lake in Jammu and Kashmir.

2
_______________ is the second largest artificial lake in
Asia. It is located in Udaipur District of Rajasthan.

3

_______________ is the largest brackish water lagoon in
Asia. It is home to a wide variety of birds.

4
_______________ is located 53 km from Imphal. It is
the largest freshwater lake in northeast India.

5

_______________ is the largest inland salt lake in India.
It is situated in Rajasthan.

Help Box Fact File

Shakambari Lake, Chilika Lake,
Wular Lake, Dhebar Lake, Loktak Lake Vembanad Lake in Kerala is the longest lake in India.

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