Lakes in Himachal Pradesh

A land famous for its pristine beauty, Himachal Pradesh would leave the traveller spoilt for choices when coming up with a must-visit list in the state. However, the beautiful lakes of Himachal Pradesh are certainly worthy of note. Fringed by the lofty hills, the dazzling turquoise water of the lakes is covered with lush green meadows.

Lakes of Himachal Pradesh are glossy, reflective, shimmering, and even dotted with flowers on the shoreline. Most of the lakes are nestled at high elevations and provides picturesque views of Himalayan Mountains; however, the rest are man-made reservoirs and basins which are flanked by nature. Altogether there are more than 25 lakes and reservoirs in Himachal. Most of the lakes in Himachal Pradesh are filled to the brim during the months of summer.

Stretching above the horizon, Renuka is the largest basin of the Himachal Pradesh. The lake is spread over an area of 2.5 km and looks like the profile of a woman. If a tourist wants to embark on a journey to some distant and quieter location, then Dash Air and Dhankar Lake, Khajjiar lake, Kareri lake, and Dal lake are places where they should head to for the next vacation. They are some of the most famous sites in Himalayan Rockies.

Himachal is considered to be the abode of many sagas and gods. An ideal destination for spiritual travelling in India, the lakes of Himachal will take devotees on a religious tour, passing through some of the scenic trails of the Himalaya. If the voyagers want to know about Indian mythology then there are many lakes in which they can take a holy dip- Manimahesh Lake, Nako lake, Parashar Lake, Renuka Lake and Rewalsar Lake. Amongst these, Manimahesh Lake is considered as sacred by the Hindus while the Rewalsar Lake is associated with the great Buddhist teacher Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). Every year processions, fairs and festivals takes place on the shoreline of these lakes.