Bengaluru, then, was known as the city of a thousand lakes, with its water needs met by a series of well-connected man-made tanks. These structures were interconnected by a network of canals (which came to be called 'rajakaluves') that captured rainfall and transferred excess water from higher to lower level tanks.
Picturesque and elegant, Udaipur is known by many names, including “the City of Lakes”. Undoubtedly one of India's most romantic cities, it nestles between the glassy waters of its famous lakes and the ancient Aravelli Hills.
Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes, yet there are actually more than 180,000 lakes in Finland. More than 10% of Finland's total area is covered by water.
There are countless activities to do
It's hard to get tired of Rwanda because there is always something else you can add to your list. You can head west and kayak in Lake Kivu, or enjoy the nightlife and restaurants in Kigali.
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Bangladesh: Land of Rivers.
Minnesota's official nickname comes from its French state motto, adopted in 1861: l'étoile du nord meaning, “the star of the north.” Another unofficial nickname is the Land of 10,000 Lakes because, well, Minnesota has thousands of lakes—11,842 to be exact!
Canada. While the U.S. boasts many impressive lakes, Canada takes the cake for the country with the most lakes in the world. In fact, Canada contains more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
Canada has the most natural lakes in the world followed by Russia and USA. About 9% of Canada's surface area is covered by lakes. The Great Bear Lake is the largest lake in Canada.
People have been coming to Bombay for 300 years, hoping to make their fortune. But in their search for gold many have died. Their bodies were laid in a place known as Sonapur, which also means 'the city of gold' since, according to an Indian saying, to die is to be turned to gold.
Calcutta is nicknamed "the City of Joy" after this novel, although the slum was based on an area in its twin city of Howrah.
Reputed to be one of the topmost Smart Cities of India, Nagpur is known by many names – 'The Orange City', 'The Winter Capital of Maharashtra' and the 'Tiger Capital of India'.
2. Lake Superior. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake and the second largest lake in the world by surface area.
Australia has 11,400 lakes. Containing many man-made lakes, coastal lagoons, natural inland lakes, and several temporary salt lakes, Australia is Number 10 on our list with a total of 11,400 lakes.
The largest lake in the world by a long shot is the Caspian Sea – a name that hints at a past when it was contiguous with the ocean around 11 million years ago. This massive saline lake, which is nearly the same size as Japan, borders five countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
The Great Lakes are, from west to east: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. They are a dominant part of the physical and cultural heritage of North America.
Lehner, who was the database's senior author, estimated the depth and water content for 1.42 million lakes around the world. The study focused on those that are 10 hectares and larger. And of those, Canada is home to a whopping 62 per cent. The role in Canada's ecology can't be stressed enough, he said.
Alaska has the most water
The state with the largest total area of water is Alaska, which has 94,743 square miles of water. Alaska contains approximately 12,000 rivers, 3 million lakes larger than 5 acres, and numerous creeks and ponds, accounting for more than 14% of the state's total area.
Nepal, the land of the mountains.
Israel is located in the Middle East, along the eastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. It lies at the junction of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Long and narrow in shape, the country is about 290 miles (470 km.)
Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world.