Indian Lakes article presents the list of important lakes observed across the country. Nowadays General Awareness questions are asking from various sections in different views. This is an important topic for General Awareness section in many competitive and Banking exams such as SSC CGL, IBPS, RRB, RBI etc.

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water, localized in a basin that is surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake.
Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean (except for sea lochs in Scotland and Ireland), and therefore are distinct from lagoons which are shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs.
Lakes are also larger and deeper than ponds, though there are no official or scientific definitions. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However, most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams.
Below listed are state wise Indian Lakes.