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 Renuka
Lake
Location:
Renuka lake (672 m)
is connected by road
and lies in Sirmour
district. It is 123
k.m. from Parwanoo,
60 k.m. from Paonta
Sahib and 37 k.m.
from Nahan. With a
circumference of
3214m, Renukaji is
the largest natural
lake in Himachal.
Shaped like the
profile of a
reclining woman,
this is regarded as
the embodiment of
the goddess Renuka.
Near the lake's feet
is another lake held
sacred to her son,
Parshurama. Both
have temples built
around them and the
main temple to
Renuka is regarded
to have been built
overnight in
eighteen century.
The lake lies in a
long valley and
surrounding slopes
are covered with
thick woods. Boating
facility is
available at the
lake.
Accommodation:
The HPTDC has hotel
Renuka ji near by.
Dadahu (2 k.m.) has
hotels, PWD and
forest rest houses. |
 Rewalsar
Lake
Location:
At an altitude of
1360 m in district
Mandi, 24 k.m. from
Mandi town. It is
square shaped with a
shoreline of 735 m,
this dark jewel
rests on a mountain
spur and is
protected by a dense
vegetation. The spot
is held sacred by
Hindus, Sikhs and
Buddhists alike.
Legend has it that
the great teacher
and 'Tatric'.Padmasambhava
used his enormous
power to take fight
to Tibet from
Rewalsar. Also known
as Guru Rimpoche, it
was under
Padmasambhava's
influence that
Mahayana Buddhism
took root in Tibet
at Rewalsar, his
spirit is said to
reside in the tiny
island of floating
reed that drifts
over the water.
There are three
Buddhist monasteries
at Rewalsar.
Rewalsar has three
Hindu temples which
are dedicated to
Lord Krishna, Lord
Shiva and to the
sage Lomas. A small
zoo is maintained
near the lake. The
lake of Kunt Bhyog
(1750 m above sea
level) lies above
Rewalsar as do six
other lakes of
mythology. These are
associated with the
escape of 'Pandavs'
from the burning
palace of wax-an
episode from the
epic, Mahabharta.
Accomodation:
HPTDC's Hotel
Rewalsar, private
hotels and rest
houses. |
 Khajjiar
Lake
Location:
At an altitude of
1900 metres in
district Chamba, 16
k.m. from Dalhousue
and 25 k.m. from
Chamba. Fed by tiny
streams,this small
lake lies at in the
centre of large
Khajjiar glade. The
glade and the lake
are held sacred to
Khajjinag- after
whom the place is
named. Khajjiar has
thick forest of the
Kalatope sanctury
surrounding its soft
green grass.
Accomodation:
HPTDC's hotel Devdar,
hotels in the
private sector and
rest houses are
available. |
 Chamera
Lake
Location:
In district Chamba,
this is the
reservoir of the
Chamera dam built
over the river Ravi.
Phase-I of the
project generates
540 MW of
electricity.
Phase-II which is
under way will add
another 300 MW. The
lake offers a
variety of water
sports. |
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