Q. Which of the following is the largest salt water Lagoon Lake situated at the ‘Eastern coast of India?
(A) The Chilika Lake
(B) The Pachbhadra Salt Lake
(C) The Lonar Crater Lake
(D) The Kolleru Lake
Answer: A
Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. The lake spreads across the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Some vital features of Chilika lake are: It is formed by 52 rivers and rivulets, the water spread area of Chilika varies between 900 to 1165 sq.
Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and second largest coastal lagoon in the world, spread over the Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
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