| A lake is a low-lying part of the Earth's surface in | | | | Bhimtal Lake covers an area of 1701 metres by |
| which rainwater or water from other sources | | | | 265 metres. There is an island situated in the |
| accrues. Whether natural or man made, lakes are | | | | midpoint, which act as an exquisite gem. One can |
| major source of water. They are abode for a | | | | plan a boat sail to the Lake and enjoy the |
| large variety of aquatic life. Lakes make out the | | | | beautiful scenic beauty of the place. Nested |
| true aspect of one city. The lakes of India are | | | | amidst the green Kumaoun Hills, Bhimtal Lake is a |
| categorized as fresh water and brackish lakes. | | | | popular tourist spot. |
| The soothing lakes of India exhibit great charisma. | | | | Hussain Sagar Lake: Hussian Sagar Lake, largest |
| Indian states have wonderfully located lakes which | | | | man made lake in Asia is located in the State of |
| take away the breadth of every visitor. Whether | | | | Hyderabad. The lake was fabricated to meet the |
| you are in Kashmir or in Rajasthan; in the Far | | | | water requirements of the people. This 24 |
| East or down south, diversity of India is well | | | | kilometer long lake connects the two traditional |
| reflected in the lakes over here. For a lake | | | | cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, popularly |
| expedition one can check out: | | | | known as the twin cities. The place where the |
| Dal Lake: This beautiful Lake lies in the district of | | | | lake is constructed is known as Tank Bund. The |
| Kangra in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is | | | | Dam receives the water from the Balkapur River, |
| located at an altitude of 1,775m. The lake is 6.4 | | | | which is connected to the Musi. The Bund contains |
| km long and 4 km wide and covers an area 10 | | | | an assortment of 33 statues of the famous |
| square miles. It is one of the most beautiful lakes | | | | personalities of the state. The major attraction of |
| in India, a natures' gift to mankind. Dal Lake is | | | | the Lake is a 16 meter tall, 350 tone colossal |
| connected to other Lakes of the Kashmir Valley. | | | | statue of Buddha that lies in the middle of the |
| One of the unique attribute of the lake is its | | | | lake, on the rock of Gibraltar. This statue is made |
| Shikaras and wooden Houseboats. The lake is | | | | out of the single piece of stone and is the largest |
| divided into four parts, called Gribal, Lokut Dal, Bod | | | | statue in India. Hussain Sagar Lake is surrounded |
| Dal and Nagin. The coast of the Lake is | | | | by four major gardens i.e. Indira Park in the east, |
| embroidered with gardens, parks and hotels. | | | | Sanjeevaiah Park in the north, Lumbini Park in the |
| Mountains on three sides encase the lake. | | | | south and a green belt stretch squeezed in |
| Pushkar Lake: Pushkar is a man made lake located | | | | between the Raj Bhavan road and the Necklace |
| in the state of Rajasthan. It is situated near the | | | | Road. One of the interesting facets of this lake is |
| Pushkar town. The lake is beautifully surrounded | | | | that it offers wonderful time for water friends. |
| by the deserts and hills from all the sides. It | | | | Vembanad Lake: Vembanad Lake lies in |
| covers the total area of about 5 km. This Lake is | | | | Kumarakom, 15 kms away from the Kottayam |
| the sanctified lake of the Hindus, connected with | | | | district of Kerala. It is the largest brackish lagoon |
| Lord Brahma. The lake has around 400 temples, | | | | in Kerala. It covers an area of two hundred |
| 52 palaces and 52 ghats. The lake is mostly | | | | square kilometers and is surrounded by the |
| known for its religious significance. Every year this | | | | districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam. |
| sacred lake of Pushkar attracts thousands of | | | | Situated at sea level, the lake is separated from |
| pilgrims from all around the world. Devotees | | | | the Arabian Sea by a small island. The width of |
| congregate here to take a dip in its holy water. It | | | | the lake varies from five hundred metres to four |
| is believed that by taking a bath in the lake one | | | | kilometers with a depth of one meter to twelve |
| can achieve moksha. | | | | metres. The lake, an enthralling tourist spot and a |
| Pichola Lake: Located in the city of Udaipur, the | | | | Backwater Tour destination, provides boating, |
| panoramic lake, Pichola is surrounded by hills, | | | | fishing and sightseeing experiences that are |
| palaces, temples and bathing ghats.The Lake at | | | | enlivening. Vembanad Kayal, as it is called in the |
| places is tapered and both its banks almost touch | | | | regional language, is a tank that acts against the |
| each other. There are islands at regular distance | | | | floods. The local people in their attractive clothing's |
| on the lake, which have either palaces or pavilions | | | | are found searching for the tasty Karimeen fish. |
| on them. The two most famous island palaces | | | | The Kumarakom Tourist Village offers houseboat |
| are- Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir. It's a massive lake | | | | cruises and holiday packages. There are |
| with a length of 4kms and 3km wide and a depth | | | | houseboats that take one crossways, making |
| of 30 feet. Its beauty is at its best in winters, | | | | one's trip unforgettable. |
| which counterpart the cool vicinity of Rajasthan. | | | | Chilka Lake: The Vast and beautiful Chilka Lake is |
| The sunset over this lake is truly idyllic. It is this | | | | situated on the east coast of Orissa. The lake has |
| beauty of the Lake Pichola which attracts a | | | | been formed at the mouth of the Daya River |
| number of visitors every year. In the Southern | | | | which flows into the Bay of Bengal. Chilka Lake is |
| part of Lake Pichola is the Machhala Magra Hill | | | | also known as the largest brackish water lake in |
| crammed with huge trees. If one stands here one | | | | the country. It is 70 km long and 32 km wide. A |
| can see the Eklinggarh Fort. From the Eastern side | | | | number of small islands are spread across Chilka |
| of the Lake one can see the entire Udaipur City. | | | | Lake; the two important are the Barkul and the |
| Bhimtal Lake: Bhimtal Lake is situated in a small | | | | Rambha. One of the distinct features of the lake |
| town of Bhimtal in Uttarakhand. It comes in the | | | | is its rich floral system. It acts as an abode to a |
| Nanital district (a famous hill station of | | | | large amount of aquatic plants. Apart from this it |
| Uttarakhand). Being the largest lake of the district | | | | also holds an exotic wildlife. The Nalabana Island is |
| and the second largest of Kumaon is situated at | | | | a popular bird sanctuary, famous by the name |
| an altitude of 1370 meters. The lake derives its | | | | Chilka Wildlife Sanctuary. The Lake is also a |
| name from the Indian epic (Mahabharat).The | | | | popular destination for the Eco tourism. |