Rewalsar Lake Himachal Pradesh

Rewalsar Lake, also known as Tso Pema, is a mid-altitude lake located in the mountains of the Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located 22.5 km south-west from the town of Mandi, at an elevation of about 1,360 metres above sea level, with a shoreline of about 735 m. Rewalsar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and sacred to Tibeta…
Rewalsar Lake, also known as Tso Pema, is a mid-altitude lake located in the mountains of the Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located 22.5 km south-west from the town of Mandi, at an elevation of about 1,360 metres above sea level, with a shoreline of about 735 m. Rewalsar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and sacred to Tibetan Buddhists for the Vajrayana practices of Padmasambhava and Mandarava, which are credited for the lake's creation.
  • Location: Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Basin countries: India
  • Surface area: 160 square kilometres (62 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 10–20 metres (33–66 ft)
  • Max. depth: 25 metres (82 ft)
  • Shore length: 735 m (2,411 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 1,360 m (4,460 ft)

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