List of lakes in Himachal Pradesh
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Mid Altitude Lakes
- Dal Lake
- Khajjiar LakeKhajjiarKhajjiar is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located at an approximate of 24 km from Dalhousie .Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by green meadows and...
- Kumarwah Lake
- Rewalsar LakeRewalsar LakeLocated on a mountain spur, 12 miles or about an hour's drive from Mandi brings you to this dark jewel-like lake. With water, woodland and high hills, it presents a variety of natural beauty. The spot is sacred for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. It is about 4,000 feet above sea level.There are...
High Altitude Lakes
- Prashar LakePrashar LakePrashar Lake lies 49 km north of Mandi, with a three storied pagoda-like temple dedicated to the sage Prashar. The Lake is located at a height of 2730 m above sea level. With deep blue waters, the lake is held sacred to the sage Prashar and he is regarded to have meditated there...
(2730m) - Nako LakeNako LakeNako Lake is a high altitude lake in the Pooh sub-division of district Kinnaur. It forms part of the boundary of Nako village and seems that the village is half buried in the lake's border. It is about above sea level. The lake is surrounded by willow and poplar trees. Near the lake there are...
(3662m) - Chandra Tal (4300m)
- Suraj Tal (4883m)
- Dhankar Lake
- Dashair (4270m)
- Brighu LakeBrighu LakeBrighu Lake is a high altitude lake which is located in the district Kullu. It is about 4,235 m above the sea level. It lies east of the Rohtang Pass and is about 6 km from the village of Gulaba. This lake is held sacred to the sage, Brighu. It lies on the various trek routes of the region...
(4235m) - Suvalsar Lake
- Manimahesh LakeManimahesh LakeManimahesh Lake is a high altitude lake situated close to the Manimahesh Kailash Peak in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, in the Bharmour subdivision of Chamba district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh...
(4080m) - Ghadhasaru Lake (3470m)
- Mahakali Lake (4080m)
- Lama Dal (3960m)
- Chander Naun (4260m)
- Kareri Lake (2934m)
- Kamrunag lake 3334 mt. Mandi
In the Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
area lie the small rain water fed lakes of Tani Jubbar, Kunihar and Karwali that lies of the Choti Shali Peak. There are several natural ponds in the area-one lies below New Shimla and there is another between Mashobra and Carignano.