Light blue diamond’s set amidst the lush green of low rolling hills, or deep sapphires placed by stark snow and acres of bare rock on high mountain tops, Himachal has dozens of large and small lakes spread over the state. The state has geographical area of 56,000 sq km of which one percent is covered by lakes. Some are natural bequests that may well date back millions of years to the time when the region was a vast inland sea. Today, they are fed by streams of pure snow-melt or by ground-water springs. Practically without exception, they are held sacred- or at the very least, have fascinating legends merging with their crystal-clear waters. Other lakes are for more recent, and are man-made reservoirs. As a collection of precious jewels adorning a beautiful body, they have enhanced Himachal’s varied landscape. Many are sources of the rivers that start as tiny streams and grow to become the mighty rivers that feed the fertile valleys of the state and the genetic plains of north India. Several are home to variety of resident and migratory birds and a host aquatic life. And, these water-bodies have also opened a tremendous range of activity that includes boating, swimming, canoeing, water-skiing, kayaking, sailing, surfing and fishing.
- Maharana Pratap Sagar
- Gobind Sagar
- Chamera Lake
- Pandoh Lake
- Renuka Lake
- Dal Lake
- Khajjiar Lake
- Karyali Lake
- Karaeri Lake
- Kumarwah Lake
- Rewalsar Lake
- Prashar Lake
- Brighu Lake
- Ghadhasaru Lake
- Nako Lake
- Suraj Tal
- Chandra Tal Lake
- Mahakali Lake
- Chander Naun
- Dashir
- Lama Dal
- Manimahesh Lake
- Seruvalsar Lake
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