Lakes in India are mainly found in mountainous or coastal regions. The plains have few lakes. On the basis of their origin, they can be classified as under:
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i. Tectonic Lakes:
Wular Lake (Kashmir), Kumayun Lakes.
ii. Lakes Formed due to Volcanic Activity:
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Lunar Lake (Maharashtra).
iii. Lagoon Lakes:
Chilka (Orissa), Pulicat (Tamil Nadu), Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
iv. Glacial Lakes:
Khurpataal, Sambal, Punataal, Malwa Tal, Nainitaal Rakastaal, Saataal, Bhimtaal, Navkuchiataal (all Kumayun Himalayas).
v. Lakes Formed Due to Aeolean Process:
Sambhar, Panchphidra Luna Kransar, Didwana (Rajasthan).
vi. Others:
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Dal lake (Kashmir), Udaisagar, Pichola, Rajasamand, Jaisalmer, Annasagar (Rajasthan) (, Loktak (Manipur), Vembanad (Kerala,), Hussein Sagar (Andhra Pradesh).