Monday, November 1, 2010

Lakes of Nepal

There are many lakes in Nepal. Some of them one should not miss to visit are described below.
  • Rara Lake: Rara lake is the biggest lake in Nepal. It lies in Mugu district of western region and fall under the Rara national park.Its total length is 2980 meter.The lake is also known as Mahendra Daha,the late king of Nepal and lies at an altitude above 3200 meters above sea level covering an area of 16 sq. km.This lake is surrounded by tall trees in three side and high mountain peak on the fourth.  


  • Phewa Lake: This lake is the pride of Pokhara. It is the second largest lake of Nepal. Its major attraction is the island temple in the middle of lake. lying at an altitude of 784 m (2,572 ft) it covers an area of about 4.43 sq. km.

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