Question

Which is the largest coastal saltwater lake in India?

• A. Chilika
• B. Bhimtal
• C. Wular
• D. Sambhar

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

• Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India.
• It is situated at the mouth of the Daya river that flows into the Bay of Bengal.
  
• It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent.
  
• It is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit. One ofIndia's largest saltwater lakes, it is 40 miles (65 km) long, 5 to 13 miles (8 to 20 km) wide, and about 6 feet (2 metres) deep.
  
• Lake Chilika, Asia's biggest salt water lake, has a long history spanning over more than five thousand years.