what are the 10 famous lakes in India??...

Here's a summary of the famous lakes:

1. Dal Lake (Jammu and Kashmir)

    - Location: Srinagar

    - Type: Warm monomictic lake

    - Surface area: 18-22 km²

    - Average depth: 1.42 m

    - Catchment area: 316 km²

2. Hebbal Lake (Karnataka)

    - Location: Bangalore

    - Type: Man-made lake

    - Surface area: 75 ha (2000 study)

    - Catchment area: 3750 ha

    - Storage capacity: 2.38 million cubic meters

3. Powai Lake (Maharashtra)

    - Location: Mumbai

    - Type: Artificial lake

    - Surface area: 2.1 km²

    - Max depth: 12 m

    - Catchment area: 6.61 km²

4. Loktak Lake (Manipur)

    - Location: Moirang

    - Type: Freshwater lake (lentic)

    - Surface area: Not specified

    - Catchment area: 980 km²

    - Primary inflows: Manipur river and small rivulets

    - Primary outflows: Barrage for hydropower, irrigation, and water supply

5. Chilka Lake (Orissa)

    - Brackish water lagoon

    - Largest coastal lagoon in India

    - Home to threatened species and migratory birds

    - Sustains 150,000 fisher-folk

6. Hussain Sagar (Andhra Pradesh)

    - Artificial lake built in 1562

    - Features a monolithic Buddha statue

    - Max depth: 32 ft, Surface elevation: 1,759 ft

7. Brahma Sarovar (Haryana)

    - Sacred water tank for Dharmic religions

    - Max width: 1,800 ft, Surface area: 1,400 ft

8. Vembanad Lake (Kerala)

    - India's longest lake and largest in Kerala

    - Max length: 96.5 km, Max width: 14 km

    - Surface area: 1512 km2, Max depth: 12 m

9. Upper Lake (Madhya Pradesh)

    - Largest artificial lake in Asia

    - Serves 40% of Bhopal's residents with drinking water

    - Catchment area: 361 km², Surface area: 31 km²

10. Kodaikanal Lake (Tamil Nadu)

    - Manmade lake and tourist attraction

    - Surface area: 24 ha, Average depth: 3 m

11. Pushkar Lake (Rajasthan)

    - Artificial lake constructed in the 12th century

    - Regarded as sacred by Hindus

12. Osman Sagar Lake (Telangana)

    - Manmade lake and main water source for Hyderabad and Secunderabad

13. Bhimtal Lake (Uttarakhand)

    - One of the largest lakes in Nainital

    - Provides opportunities for boating, fishing, and angling

14. Roopkund Lake (Uttarakhand)

    - Located at 5029 meters, known for its stunning view of Trishul peak

    - Shallow lake with less depth

lakes	Location	Type:	Surface area	Average depth	Catchment area
Dal Lake	Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir)	Warm monomictic lake	18-22 km²	1.42 m	316 km²
Hebbal Lake	Bangalore (Karnataka)	: Man-made lake	75 ha (2000 study		3750 ha
Powai Lake	Mumbai (Maharashtra)	Artificial lake	2.1 km²		6.61 km²
Loktak Lake	Moirang (Manipur)	Freshwater lake (lentic)			980 km²

             

          

      

•  These lakes have different characteristics, uses, and ecological statuses.
•  Dal Lake is integral to tourism and fishing.
• Hebbal Lake has undergone changes due to urbanization.
•  Powai Lake has faced water quality degradation.
•  Loktak Lake is a unique floating lake with significant biodiversity and economic importance.
• These lakes have different characteristics, uses, and cultural significance. Some are sacred, while others are important for drinking water, fishing, or tourism.