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« on: September 11, 2015, 03:13:06 AM » |
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Lakes in India are some of the most beautiful and serene natural attractions, beckoning to several tourists through the year. While some are artificial, others are either freshwater lakes or brackish water lakes.
North to south, east to west, take a look at some of the most stunning lakes in India.
1. Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir Located in the Jammu Valley, the Dal Lake is the second largest in India. Tourists in Srinagar make sure a boat ride along its waterways is a part of their itinerary. Other than the natural beauty of the surroundings, the lake has many colourful shikharas that offer rides to visitors as well as houseboats where tourists can stay on the lake as a retreat of calm.
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2015, 03:13:52 AM » |
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2. Vembanad Lake, Kerala The Vembanad is closely associated with the backwaters and lagoon that picturises life in rural Kerala. Major attractions here are the Snakeboat race or Vallam Kali held in the rainy season in August, and of course experiencing life on the many rice boats that sail by the waters.
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2015, 03:14:22 AM » |
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3. Chilika Lake, Odisha The Chilika is the world's largest inland saltwater lagoon and India's largest coastal lake. It is the sight for several migratory birds which makes it a bird watcher's paradise. The lake is a source of livelihood for the tribal people of the state who live along it.
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2015, 03:14:57 AM » |
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4. Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan Pushkar is a famous pilgrimage center of Rajasthan and is one of the few places on the Earth where Brahma is worshiped. On an average, the lake attracts 5,000 pilgrims daily. People from all over the country converge here to wash off their sins. The depth of water has plunged to just 1.5 m from a depth of 9 m observed in the late 1980s.
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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2015, 03:15:21 AM » |
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5. Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir One of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia and India, the Wular lake is 24 km across and surrounded by nearby mountain ranges which provide a lovely backdrop on a perfect day. The waters are a source of livelihood for the locals who live alongside it. The lake is surpassed in beauty by the Nagin Lake and Dal Lake that are also in the region.
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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2015, 03:16:16 AM » |
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6. Loktak Lake, Manipur Loktak is the largest freshwater lake in north eastern India and has a high concentration of phumdis (a series of floating islands that are heterogenous masses of soil, vegetation and organic matter). It serves as a source of water supply for hydro power generation, irrigation and drinking water for the local population and wildlife. The Keibul Lamjao National Park nearby is home to the endangered sangai (Manipur brow antlered deer). Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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