Question

On the given outline map of India, write the name of the features marked as: Pulicat Lake.

Answer 1

Hint: Pulicat Lake is located between the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal. It creates a break in the northern and southern part of the Coromandel Coast.

Complete answer: The location of the Pulicat Lake is as marked in the map below. The Pulicat lake is a backwater lagoon which is located off the shore of the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states which jointly host the Pulicat Lake. Pulicat as a town is totally in Tamil Nadu whereas the state of Andhra Pradesh houses 95% of the area of the Pulicat Lake. The Pulicat Lake has multiple birds which can be sighted such as the greater flamingos and the pelican.

Note: The Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India. It is second only to the Chilika Lake in India, which is the largest brackish water lagoon.