Correct Answer - Option 1 : Ousteri Lake
The Correct Answer is Ousteri Lake.
- Lake Ousteri is in the Union Territory of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu District.
- This lake is also known as Lake Ossudu, as it is situated in the village of Ossudu.
- The lake occupies approximately 800 hectares, with 390 hectares in Puducherry and the rest in Tamil Nadu.
- This is Puducherry's largest lake.
- Ousteri Lake is a man-made lake that is considered to be one of the largest wetlands in Asia.
- This lake is home to numerous species of migratory birds throughout the year.
Kaylana Lake:-
- Kaylana Lake is located 8 km west of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
- It is an artificial lake which was built in 1872 by Pratap Singh.
- The lake stretches over an area of 84 square km.
- This area had palaces and gardens built by two Jodhpur rulers in ancient times - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh
Ansupa Lake:-
- In Banki, Ansupa Lake is 40 km from the town of Cuttack, which also serves as a shelter for migratory birds during the winter season.
- Situated in the middle of the Saranda Hills, it is a freshwater lake surrounded by the greenery of bamboo trees and mango trees.
Chilika Lake:-
- Chilika Lake is a lagoon of brackish water, spread over the Odisha districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam on the eastern coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of more than 1,100 km.
- It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and after the New Caledonian barrier reef, the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world.
- It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site.
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