Top 10 Largest Lakes in India

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 04, 2024

Vembanad Lake

Located in Kerala, the lake is spread over a 2033 sq km area and its main attractions are backwater house-boating, birdwatching, boat races

Chilika Lake

Located in the state of Odisha, Chilika Lake is spread over 1165 sq km. Its main attractions are a bird sanctuary, dolphins, boat rides

Shivaji Sagar Lake

The lake is located in Maharashtra with over 891.7 sq km area and the main attractions are quiet lakeside, ideal for photography

Indira Sagar Lake

Located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and spread over an area of 627 sq km. The major attractions here are major power sources, irrigation and tranquil landscapes

Pangong Tso Lake

The lake is located in Ladakh in an area of 700 sq km. Its main attractions are Scenic beauty, Bollywood fame, and changing colours.

Pulicat Lake

This lake is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu and covers an area of 450 sq km. The main attractions here are birdwatching, flamingos, spoonbills and kingfishers.

Sardar Sarovar Lake

The area touches the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The lake is spread over a 375 sq km area. The main attractions here are the Statue of Unity.

Nagarjuna Sagar Lake

The lake is located in Telangana over 285 sq km area with popular attractions associated such as Green Revolution, boating, picnics and weekend getaways

Loktak Lake

Loktak Lake is in the state of Manipur over an area of 287 sq km. Here, the main attractions are Floating islands (Phumdis), water birds and wetland birds

Wular Lake

The lake is in Jammu & Kashmir. It is spread over an area of 260 sq km and the main attractions here are the freshwater lake, exotic bird species and water activities

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