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Which is the largest coastal lagoon of India?
1. Pulicat Lake
2. Kalivali Lake
3. Chilka Lake
4. Vembanad Lake

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Chilka Lake

The correct answer is Chilka lake.

  • Chilka Lake is a saltwater lagoon that flows into the Bay of Bengal, at the mouth of the Daya River, in the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the eastern coast of India.
  • Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world.
    • It is the highest wintering ground on the Indian sub-continent for migratory birds.

  • Pulicat Lake:
    • Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India.
    • The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during the October to December season in the Tirupati Region.
    • This lake is popular as a flamingo-watching site and for water activities. ​ 
  • Kaliveli Lake:
    • The Kaliveli Lake is a coastal lake and a wetland, situated in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu.
    • The lake is near the Bay of Bengal and is the second-largest brackish water lake in Southern India after the lake Pulicat.
    • It lies approximately 16 kilometers north of Pondicherry city, and 10 kilometers north of Auroville.
    • The Lake is amongst the largest wetlands and semi-permanent water bodies in India.
  • Vembanad:
    • Vembanad is also known as Punnamada is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala also known as Punnamada, is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala.
    • The Lake is at the heart of Kerala Backwaters tourism with hundreds of kettuvallams plied on it and numerous resorts on its banks.
    • The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.
    • It is the second-largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal.

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