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Lakes in India Upsc Notes 95
Lakes in India Upsc Notes 95
Lakes in India Upsc Notes 95
[UPSC Notes]
What is a Lake?
Lake is a surface water body that is surrounded by land. Rivers will be outlets or inlets to the
lakes, i.e. lakes take the water from rivers or act as a water source. Lakes are found in
landscapes like Hilly areas, plains, plateaus, rift zones, etc. There are many lakes in India, of
which 62 are important lakes in India, i.e., lakes in almost all the states and Union territories.
Pangong Leh - -
Tso
Velrampet Puducherry - -
Lake