Major lakes of India

Lakes notable for their size, type or ecology.

8 entriesSource: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ramsar ConventionReviewed November 2026
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1WularJammu and KashmirLargest freshwater lake in India
2ChilikaOdishaLargest brackish-water lagoon in India
3SambharRajasthanLargest inland salt lake in India
4VembanadKeralaLongest lake in India
5LoktakManipurLargest freshwater lake in the Northeast; floating phumdis
6DalJammu and KashmirHouseboats and shikaras of Srinagar
7Pangong TsoLadakhHigh-altitude lake shared with Tibet
8KolleruAndhra PradeshOne of the largest freshwater lakes; Ramsar wetland