Geography

Concepts to cover

1. Thar or Marusthali: dunes, dhrian, Luni river, playas (dhands), extension of the Aravalli
2. Saline lakes of Rajasthan: Sambhar, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, Khatu, Pachpadra
3. Himalayan lakes: Wular (Jhelum passes through), Dal, Pangong, Tso Moriri, Nainital, Renuka, Bhimtal
4. Coastal lagoons: Chilika, Pulicat (Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu), Kolleru (between Krishna and Godavari deltas, fed by Budameru and Tammileru), Vembanad, Ashtamudi
5. Plateau and artificial lakes: Lonar crater, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Hussain Sagar, Loktak (Manipur), Kanwar oxbow lake of the Gandak (Bihar)