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Lakes of Himachal Pradesh
Chamba District
Manimahesh Lake -
• It is 35 Km from Bharmour.
• Situated at the foot of mount Kailash(5660m).
• It is said to be blessed by kali and protected by shiva.
• The lake has a height of 4200 meters above sea level . The approximate
diameter of this lake is one km.
• Every year devotees visit the Manimahesh Yatra on the occasion of
Krishna Janmashtami.
Khajjjar Lake - Khajiaar Lake -
• It is 24 Km from Dalhousie.
• Here is the temple of Khajinagar.
• This lake is at an altitude of 1920 m above sea level.
• It is also known as “Mini Switzerland” by swiss envoy Willy P.Blazer on
7th Jul 1992.
• Sign board here indicated its distance from swiss capital Berne.
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• It is 166th to be christened as “Mini Switzerland”.
Lama Dal Lake -
• This lake is in Bharmour sub-division .
• It is at an altitude of 3,640 meters above sea level.
• It is group of 7 lakes.
• It is 20 Km from Dainkund.
• Its depth is unknown.
• Local Gaddi tribe visit this lake on Janamastami.
Khundi Mral Lake –
• This lake is in the Khundi Maral Chanju Panchayat of the Churah Valley.
• This lake is situated at an altitude of 4,355 meters above sea level.
• This lake is famous by the name of Bhagwati Kali.
Gudasaru Lake –
• This lake is about 4280 meters above sea level.
• The circumference of this lake is about one km, ie two hectares.
• A kali temple is located near its bank
Chamera Lake –
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• This lake came into existence after the construction of the Chamera Dam
on the Ravi River.
• This artificial lake is 890 meters above sea level.
Mahalnaag Dal Lake –
• This lake is situated on the Maihalwar Dhar in the Churah Valley of
Chamba District.
• This lake is known as Nag Devta.
Chamunda Lake –
• This lake falls in the Churah Valley on the ancient victory of Chamba
District.
ChanderKup Tal -
• Snow covers for the most the time this lake.
• During summer season ice blocks keep floating in it.
Mahakali lake -
• It is devoted to Kali.
• Located at Churah in Chamba
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Lahaul and Spiti District
Chandratal Lake –
• Also known as lake of moon.
• It is source of Chandra River.
• Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang called it “Lohitya Sarovar”.
• Chandratal lake is 13 km from Kunjam Pass connecting Lahaul and Spiti.
Baralacha is about 30 km from the source of origin.
• This lake is 4280 meters above sea level. The diameter of this lake is 49
hectares.
• Ramsar Wetland Site
Suraj Tal Lake-
• It also known as lake of sun.
• It is source of Bhaga River located opposite Baralacha pass in Lahual spiti.
• It is at an altitude of 4800 meters above sea level. This lake is spread over
3 hectares.
Dankhar Lake –
• This lake is located in the Spiti sub - division of Lahaul-Spiti.
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Neelkanth Lake-
• It is situated at a distance of about 140 km from Manali.
• It is 3900 m above sea level.
• This lake of Lahaul valley remains covered in snow for 6 months.
Yunam so Lake-
Sissu Lake -
Deepaktal -
Kangra District
Pong Lake –
• This lake is 430 meters above sea level.
• This lake came into existence due to the formation of Maharana Pratap
Sagar Dam on the Vyas river.
• Formed between Dehra and Pong dam on Beas River built in 1960 which
displaced 95 villages.
• This is declared as sanctuary in 1983.
• Only place in india other than Bharatpur(Rajasthan) where the rare red
necked grebe has been found.
• This lake is 42 km long.
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• Ramsar Wetland Site
Dal Lake –
• In Dharamshala,Kangra.
• Also known as Bhagsunag lake.
• A temple dedicated to Lord Drivehswar/Dhrumeshwar built by sage
Agastya is located here.
• After 15 days of janmashtami a fair known as Radhaashtami is held here
Kareri Lake –
• In Dharamshala
• Its water falls into Layun River.
Machhiyal Lake
• The lake is located in Mamta village of Kangra district.
Kullu District
Bhrigu Lake –
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• This lake is located 13 km from Manali at a height of 4,240 meters above
sea level near the specific village.
• It is a grand tourist destination.
• This lake is famous as Maharishi Bhrigu, the father of Venus. It is believed
that every year 20 deities come to the lake to bathe in the lake.
Dussehra Lake –
• The lake is located at Manali near Rohtang Pass.
• This lake is located at an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level.
• Both Bhrigu and Dushar lakes are important from the point of view of
tourism.
Nansar Lake –
• This lake is situated in the Outer Siraj between Bhima Dwar and Srikhand
Mountains.
• This lake has a height of 4000 meters above sea level.
Manatalai Lake –
• This lake is located in Pin Parvati Valley at an altitude of 4160 meters
above sea level.
• The Parvati River originates from this lake.
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Sarvalsar Lake –
• It is situated on the top of Jalori pass in Kullu.
• It Is located at an altitude of 3100 meters above sea level.
• This lake falls in the Banjar subdivision.
Shringtingu lake –
It is in Kullu, a panaromic view of Bara Banghal is enjoyable form this place.
Dehnasar Lake -
• This lake is a sweet water lake.
• This lake is the home of Goddess Parvati.
• Who is said to visit the lake in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu
calendar
Sarital-
Deoria-
Hansa-
Mandi District
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Rewalsar Lake –
• This lake is famous as Triveni of three religions Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh.
• This lake is situated at an altitude of 1320 meters above sea level.
• The famous Buddhist fair, Chheshch, is celebrated here.
• It is also known as “Padmacan” which means lotus possessing and
consider this place where spirit of Padmasambhava rests.
• This lake is also associated with Naga Cult or serpent worshipping.
• “Lomash Rishi” held penance in devotion to lord Shiva, overwhelmed
Shiva gave the Rishi, the seven floating islands in reward.
• The Rivalsar lake is known as "Chho Padma" in the Tibetan community.
• In 1685 AD, Guru Gobind Singh went to see the Rivalsar lake.
• This lake is also called floating island lake. Lake water is floating
underground from Rewalsar to “Nagachala”(a 10 km from Mandi on the
Mandi-Shimla National Highway).
Sukhsar Lake –
• This lake is situated at an altitude of 1760 meters above sea level on the
peaks of the town of Rivalsar.
Kunt Bhayog lake -
• It is situtated at the hill top of rewalasar town mandi.
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Kalasar lake –
• Situated at the hill top of rewalasar town.
Parashar Lake –
• This lake, known as Maharishi Parashar, is at an altitude of 2600 meters
above sea level.
• This lake is 40 km from Mandi . Along with this lake is a grand temple
built in the pagoda style of Parashar Rishi.
Kumarawah Lake –
• Kumarawah Lake is famous by the name of Kamru Devta.
• This lake is 40 km from Mandi. Kamru Devta has dominion in the
Chachyot of Mandi.
• This lake is in the Chachyot tehsil of Mandi district.
• This lake is at an altitude of 3150 meters above sea level.
Pandoh Lake –
• This artificial lake came into existence due to the construction of a dam
on the Beas River at a place called Pandoh .
• The water flow of the Beas River has been merged with the Sutlej River at
a place called Salapad near Pandoh by canals and tunnels.
• It is the smallest artificial lake in Himachal. Its length is 14 km.
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Dewarusar-
Lilasar-
Khadlasar-
Shimla District
Chandranahan Lake-
• This lake is located at a height of 3960 meters above sea level in the valley
named Chancel of Rohdu sub-division.
• This lake is also the source of Pabbar river.
• This place is also called Charmai Tal.
Tanu Jubbal Lake-
• Near Narkanda, Shimla.
• This lake is close to Hatu, a major tourist destination.
• This lake is situated at an altitude of 2708 meters above sea level.
Karali lake -
• It is dirty water lake on chhota shali hillock.
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• Its size is equal to Annadale ground of Shimla.
Baradonsar –
Garh kuffar –
Kinnaur District
Nako Lake –
• This lake is located in the Hangrang Valley in the Pooh subdivision.
• This lake is at an altitude of 3,604 meters above sea level.
• Nako Lake Bhysyin (Tibet) is bordered by the western slope of the Rio
Parzial (6,816 m) dividing mountain range. This high peak is also said to be
the abode of Lord Parajial.
Sorong lake -
• In Kinnuar
Sirmour District
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Renuka Lake –
• It is about 45 KM from Nahan shaped like sleeping woman.
• It was found when mother Renuka was sacrificed by her son Parshuram in
obedience to his father.
• Renuka fair is held here yearly.
• It is biggest natural lake in HP.
• Lies in depression formed by a fault in earth’s crust.
• It is believed Giri River once use to flow along its bank
• This lake is the only Devsthal in Himachal Pradesh where the International
Shree Renuka Ji Fair is celebrated for five days from Devotthan Ekadashi
(Kartik month).
• Ramsar Wetland Site
Suketi Lake -
• Near shivalik fossil park in Sirmaur.
• Now it is filled with sand.
Bilaspur District
Govind Sagar Lake –
• It is the largest man-made lake in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
• This lake came into existence due to the construction of Bhakra Dam.
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• It is situated on world’s highest gravity dam. Pandit Nehru called this dam
“New Temple of Resurgent India” .
• It exists between slapper and Bhakhra villages.
• The approximate length of this lake is 168 km.
• This artificial lake is 673 meters above sea level.
• The lake is named after the tenth Sikh Guru, Govind Singh Ji.
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