Lakes and temples in kulu and manali indian tourism

DASHAUR LAKE

Dashaur lake is 25 km. from Manali. Bus service is available upto Kothi and the rest of the path is to be traversed. The climb is quite steep as the lake is situated at the height of 4200 metres. A difficult path from Rohtang also leads to the lake that is 6 km. in distance.


BHRIGU LAKE

It is a small lake situated at the height of 4240 metres. On its bank Rishi Bhrigu practiced penance. So this place has religious importance too. The path to the lake starts from Vashishtha village near the hot water springs. The distance from here is 6 km. and all the way there is steep climb. Almost on the half way, there is a small cave, a meadow and a brook. The travelers generally take rest here. Last three km. climb is a bit difficult. On the way, There is a forest also. From here one can go to Kothi village too.


BEAS RISH LAKE

This lake is 25 km. from Manali. One can go up to Dhundi through Solang in a vehicle. From there it is on foot journey up to the lake. The path lies through Jarloo, Bakar and Thatch. The lake is usually half covered by a small glacier that is the main source of its water. It is also 8 km. from Rohtang. The weather here is unpredictable. The best period to visit the place is June to October. From Solang the lake is about 11 km afar. The lake is deep and very transparent.


PRASHER LAKE

Prasher lake is 70 km. from Kullu. The small vehicle goes upto the lake. One has to follow the link road from Bajaura to Baggi through Kandhi to reach the place. The lake is 8 km. from Baggi. The other approach road is from Jawahar but the last part of the journey of 10 km. is totally on foot. The lake is situated at the height of 9000 feet. All around there are hills making a circle of 1.5 kmm. There is a temple of Prashar Rishi on the bank of the lake. The place provides wide spectrum of nature.


PRASHAR RISHI TEMPLE

It is a pagoda style temple having three roofs. In 14th century, this temple of Prashar Rishi was built by Raja of Mandi. On first day of Asharh month, a fair is held in which about 30 gods with their followers participate. For night stay, there is an ordinary inn and a forest rest house.


HANSA LAKE

From banjar, a link road leads to Goshaini. From Goshaini at a distance of about 5 km. there are two lakes situated side by side, known as Hansa lakes. A bath in one of them is forbidden. The Tirthan river rises from here. These twin lakes of clear snow water have been compared to a pair of swan and so they are called as Hansa lakes.