Lake / lagoon
Naini Lake
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Overview
Naini Lake is a natural freshwater lake in the town of Nainital in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand, at about 1,940 m.
It is kidney-shaped and thought to be of tectonic origin. The town grew around it as a British hill station from the 1840s.
Heavy tourism and building on the slopes have caused siltation and pollution, and the lake's level is closely monitored.
Geography and key facts
- Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Natural freshwater lake
- Kidney-shaped; tectonic origin
- Hill station from the 1840s
Why it matters for UPSC
Lake types (tectonic, glacial, oxbow, crater, lagoon) are commonly asked.
Note for UPSC
Nainital, Uttarakhand; a kidney-shaped natural lake.
Expect questions on the type of lake (lagoon, freshwater, saline), its state and any Ramsar status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Naini Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Lake / lagoon
- State / UT
- Uttarakhand
- Coordinates
- 29.387°N, 79.457°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)