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Lakes in Himachal Pradesh

1. Lahaul & Spiti
Suraj Tal Lake
Highest

Highest lake of HP (Altitude - 4883M). 3rd highest in India, 21st in world.

Chandertal Lake
Ramsar

3200m. Also called Moon Lake. Hiuen Tsang named it Lohitya Sarovar. 5 Rs Dak ticket. Ramsar Site in 2005.

Yunamso Lake

Altitude: 4680m.

Deepaktal Lake

3200m. Younger brother of Surajtal lake.

Dhankar Lake

Located in Spiti area.

Neelkanth Lake

Only Men allowed. Water is Blue.

Sissu Lake
2. Kullu
Mantalai Lake

4116m. Source of Parvati river.

Deori Lake

Also called Deoriya. In Sainj Valley.

Dessehar Lake

Akbar's daughter was healed after taking bath in it.

Sirolsar Lake

Old Nagin temple. Cleanest lake of Kullu. Little bird 'Aabhi' cleans the lake.

Nainsar Lake

Brahm Kamal vegetable found here.

Hansa Lake

In Banjar Valley.

Shring Tung
Bhrigu Lake
Ranisuii Lake
Sarital Lake
Dehnasar Lake
3. Kinnaur
Nako Lake

3662m. In Hangrang Valley.

Sorang Lake

In Nichar area.

Yulakanda Lake

Krishna Temple present here. Kinnauri Topi decides Fate here.

4. Shimla
Chandernahan Lake

4267m. Source of Pabhar river. In Rahdu area near Chansal Peak. Group of 7 sarovars.

Gadh Kuffer

In Theog area.

Karali Lake

Size similar to Annandale ground. Opposite to Shali Tibba.

Tanu Jubbal
Bara Donsar Lake
Sarutal Lake
5. Sirmaur
Renuka Lake
Largest Natural

Looks like a sleeping woman. Lion safari is famous. Renuka was the wife of . and son was Parshuram. Largest natural lake of Himachal Pradesh. Ramsar site since 2005.

Suketi Lake

Near Suketi Fossil Park on Markandey river bank.

Parshuramtal
6. Chamba
Khajjiar Lake
Mini Swiss

Known as Mini Switzerland (160th location in the world).

Mani Mahesh

Shiv Kund and Gauri Kund. 3950m. Big bath on Radha Ashtami, small bath on Rakshabandhan.

Lama Dal

Group of 7 lakes. Depth is unknown.

Chanderkup

Known for 'Baraf ke Tapu' (islands of ice).

Chamera
Artificial

An artificial lake.

Ghadhasaru Lake
Chakund
Kundi Mural
Kajund/Kajhund
Mehla Nag
Nagoda/Nagra
Dhangori
Gori Kund
Mahakal
Kali Kund
Kali Dal
Chamunda Lake
7. Kangra
Pong Lake
Ramsar

Also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar (on Beas River). Ramsar site in 2002.

Kareri Lake

Located near Lyume river.

Dal Lake

Near Bhagsu Nath temple. Also known as Bhagsunath lake.

8. Mandi
Prashar Lake

Famous for a moon-shaped floating island.

Rewalsar Lake
Floating Islands

Lake of floating islands. Visited by Lomesh Rishi (Hindu), Guru Govind Singh (Sikh), and Padmasambhav (Buddhist). Associated with Zohar kingdom and Tsechu Mela.

Kamru Nag

Also called Kumarwah lake. Near Shikari Devi temple (roofless temple).

Pandoh Lake
Artificial

Artificial lake on Beas river. Water is pulled into Satluj from here.

Kunt Bhyog Lake

Related to Kunti, the mother of Pandavas.

Macchial Lake
Kalaser Lake
Sukhser Lake
Lilaser Lake
Neelser Lake
Chitsar Lake
Dewari ser Lake
Dhena sar Lake