Lakes of Shimla District
Chandranahan Lake and Gaddakuffer Lake
Location: Situated in Rohru tehsil.
Altitude: 4,260 meters (13,976 feet).
Pabbar River originates from this lake.
Believed to be connected with Devta ↑
Shikru Maharaj, a local deity.
Chansal Peak. Also known as Lake of
Seven ponds.
Gaddakuffer lake- Theog Area.
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Lakes of Shimla District
Tanu Jubbal Lake, Karali lake
Tanu Jubbal- Narkanda Area. Near Thanedar
village, in Rohru tehsil, Shimla. Altitude: Around
2,350 meters (7,710 feet).
Karali lake- Opposite of Shali Tibba, Similiar to the
size of Annadale Ground.
Baradonsar Lake- Chirgaoun
Sarutal
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Lakes of Sirmaur District
Renuka Lake
Location: Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh,
near Nahan town.
Altitude: Around 672 meters (2,205 feet).
Size: Largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh.
Shape: The lake is shaped like a sleeping
woman, said to represent goddess Renuka.
Declared as a Ramsar Wetland Site (wetland of
international importance) in 2005.
Associated with the legend of Goddess Renuka
(mother of Lord Parshuram, an incarnation of
Vishnu).
Parsurakm Tal
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Lakes of Sirmaur District
Suketi lake
Location: Near Kala Amb, in Sirmaur
district, Himachal Pradesh.
Type: Man-made (artificial) lake, built for
water conservation and tourism.
Proximity: Located near the Suketi Fossil &
Park, and close to the Haryana border.
Located close to Suketi Fossil Park (Asia’s
first fossil park at the actual site of fossil
discovery).
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Lakes of Kinnaur District
Nako Lake
Location: Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, in
the village of Nako. Hangrang valley.
Altitude: Around 3,662 meters (12,010 feet)
Region: Located in the Trans-Himalayan zone,
Close to the ancient Nako Monastery, believed to
be from the 11th century.
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The lake is considered sacred by locals and
connected to Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).
According to legend, footprints of
Padmasambhava are found near the lake.
It is a site of Buddhist pilgrimages and Lama
traditions
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Lakes of KinnaurDistrict
Sorang Lake
Location: Kinnaur district. Nichar area.
Region: Lies in the Sorang Valley, part of the
Baspa River basin.
Altitude: Approx. 3,500 to 4,000 meters.
The region is home to the Sorang Hydro
Electric Project (Himachal Sorang Power Ltd)
Installed capacity: 100 MW
Located on the Sorang Khad, a tributary of the
Satluj River
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Lakes of Kinnaur District
Yulakanda Lake
Location: Kinnaur district.
Altitude: Approx. 3,500 to 4,000
meters
Glacial or seasonal lake in the
Trans-Himalayan cold desert zone
Associated with Sh. Krishna
Temple, Topi decides the fate of
the people.
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Lakes of Kullu District
Mantilai Lake
Location: In Parvati Valley, Kullu district.
Altitude: Approximately 4,100 meters
(13,500 feet)
Region: Lies en route to Pin Parvati Pass
trek
Associated with Lord Shiva and Goddess
Parvati
Local belief: Goddess Parvati used to
meditate here, giving the valley its name
(Parvati Valley)
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Lakes of KulluDistrict
Saryolsar Lake -
Location: Near Jalori Pass, in Kullu district,
Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: Around 3,100 meters.
Access Point: Trek of around 5 km from
Jalori Pass (via Shoja or Banjar Valley)
Lies in the Great Himalayan National Park
buffer zone (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Associated with Budhi Nagin, a revered local
goddess believed to be the protector of the
region
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Lakes of KulluDistrict
Dyori Lake
Location: In Sainj Valley, part of the Great
Himalayan National Park (GHNP), Kullu
district, Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: Approximately 4,100–4,200 meters.
Coordinates: Lies above Shangarh region in
upper Sainj Valley
Lies within the core/buffer zone of GHNP, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Lakes of KulluDistrict
Dashhar Lake, Shringtung
Location: On the border of Kullu and
Lahaul districts.
Altitude: Around 4,270 meters (14,000
feet).
Located near the Rohtang Pass, on the
way to Bhrigu Lake and Deo Tibba
region.
Shringtung Lake-Shirgun Tungu Saur
or Shringtingu Lake.
Situated near Manali.
The lake has an elevation of 4400
meters.
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Lakes of KulluDistrict
Hansa Lake, Kultasar, Ranisui
Location: In the Seraj region of Kullu.
Altitude: Approximately 3,000 to 3,500
meters.
Kultasar Lake-
Ranisui Lake-Kullu district.
Altitude: Around 3,700 meters (12,100 feet).
Lies above Manali, along the ridge between
Kullu and Bara Bhangal (Kangra)
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Lakes of KulluDistrict
Bharigu Lake, Nainsar, Dehnasar
Bharigu Lake- 4253 mtr. South of Rohtang
Pass. Named after Maharishi Bhrigu, one
of the Saptarishis (seven great sages of
Hindu tradition)
Nainsar- Brahkamal vegetation, Between
Bhimdwar and Shrikhand Mahadev.
Dehnasar- also called as Daynasar.
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