Important Lakes of India

Lakes are a very important form of the water body as they supply water if they are located even in areas where there is no nearby stream or river or another running source of water in natural form. The lakes also add up tremendously to the natural beauty of the local environment and also support plant and animal growth and provide an ecosystem for them to thrive. There are many kinds of lakes and they can be categorized according to different factors as well. It must be noted that most lakes contain freshwater as they are filled with rainwater and not filled with the water of any sea or ocean. Thus, lakes are essential for the supply of fresh drinking water as well.

Important Lakes of India

Some of the most important lakes of India are as follows;

• Pulicat lake (Andhra Pradesh)- This lake is extremely crucial for the migratory birds which come to visit India on the eastern seaboard. An entire ecosystem is dependent upon this lake.
• Kanwar lake (Bihar)- Provides a very important wetland for migratory birds. 
• Badkhal lake (Haryana)- is a man-made lake that was built post-independence. The lake is essential for supplying water to the nearby agricultural lands and also has developed as a tourist spot.
• Dal lake (Jammu and Kashmir)- Also known as Srinagar’s Jewel because of its extraordinary beauty, the Dal Lake is one of the most desirable tourist spots in the country and one of the most important lakes of India. Other than this, it is also a very important lake for water plant harvesting and other transportation activities.
• Loktak Lake (Manipur)- This lake is pivotal for the people of Manipur. It is used for fishing, irrigation, agriculture, drinking water supply, and hydropower generation also.
• Tam Dil (Mizoram)- Major tourist attraction for its beauty.
• Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)- This is the largest saline lake in India and thus, it is very important for salt production in Rajasthan.
• Tsomgo Lake (Sikkim)- Popular tourist spot and it is believed that the waters of this lake have special healing powers.
• Bhimtal (Uttarakhand)- Popular tourist spot and the largest lake of Kumaon district of Uttarakhand.
• Nainital (Uttarakhand)- Source of drinking water for the residents of Nainital and one of the most popular tourist spots in the country for its beauty. The lake is surrounded by mountains. 
• Kaliveli (Tamil Nadu)- Important feeding as well as a breeding ground for many migratory birds.
• Hussain Sagar (Telangana)- This man-made river was built after carving the surface for over two years. This lake supplies fresh water to the city of Hyderabad.

Conclusion

Lakes are very important to water bodies as they supply water in areas for irrigational and drinking purposes. The lakes also add up tremendously to the natural beauty of the local environment and also support plant and animal growth and provide an ecosystem for them to thrive. The lakes are declining day by day in terms of beauty, purity, and quality of freshwater. Every citizen must ensure that we keep the lakes clean and do not harm the natural ecosystem that is deeply attached to the lake. The government must also take active measures to protect the beauty of these lakes and keep them pollution-free. The tourist spots must be protected too and no one should litter the lakes and throw garbage in them. Both natural and artificial lakes are important for the local ecosystem and thus, any sort of damage to the lakes will bring in ecosystem imbalances in that concerned region.