Prashar Lake
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Prashar 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. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and looking down on the fast flowing river Beas, the lake can be approached via Drang.
The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built by a baby from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it and it is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth.
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Shikhari Devi: 15-km from Janjheli
is situated the ancient temple of Shikhra Devi and is surrounded by some marvellous landscapes.
Barot
: A nice picnic spot situated at a distance of 33 km. from Mandi on the Mandi - Pathankot Highway. It is famous for trout fishing and a ropeway that attracts the tourist.
Chidi : This little hamlet in an apple growing area is blessed with breathtaking beauty. There are numerous small temples of considerable antiquity not too far away.
Kamru Nag Lake : Resting resort for trekkers at a height of 3,334 metres above sea level on the Mandi - Karsog road.
Pagoda
A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist,...
-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. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and looking down on the fast flowing river Beas, the lake can be approached via Drang.
The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built by a baby from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it and it is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth.
Around Prashar Lake
Pandoh: Just 16-km away from Mandi is Pandoh DamPandoh Dam
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. Part of a run-of-the-river power scheme, it diverts the waters of the Beas to the...
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Shikhari Devi: 15-km from Janjheli
Janjheli
Janjheli is a town in Himachal Pradesh, Northern India.It is near Kullu-Manali,around 80 km from Bhunter Airport, 90 km from Kullu, 67 km from Mandi this is a scenic place with thick forests and springs. It is also the base of treks...
is situated the ancient temple of Shikhra Devi and is surrounded by some marvellous landscapes.
Barot
Barot
Barot is a picnic spot and tourist location in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 40 km from Jogindernagar and 66 km from Mandi, the district headquarters. The road to Barot branches off at Jogindernagar-Mandi high ways and from Jogindernagar the...
: A nice picnic spot situated at a distance of 33 km. from Mandi on the Mandi - Pathankot Highway. It is famous for trout fishing and a ropeway that attracts the tourist.
Chidi : This little hamlet in an apple growing area is blessed with breathtaking beauty. There are numerous small temples of considerable antiquity not too far away.
Kamru Nag Lake : Resting resort for trekkers at a height of 3,334 metres above sea level on the Mandi - Karsog road.
External links
- Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department
- Prashar Lake
- Article on the lake on HimVani.com