List of lakes of Nepal

Comprehensive list of all lakes of Nepal.

Rara Lake: The Lake ( also called Mahendra Daha) is located in Karnali Zone,Jumla and Mugu District and is the Biggest and the deepest lake of Nepal with length of 5. 2 km, breadth of 2 km and depth of 167 m. It lies at about 3200m above sea level with total area of 10.4 Square kilometers. This lake reflects the shadow of Sisne and Kanj^[1]irowa mountains enhancing its beauty.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

She-Phoksundo Lake: This lake is located in Dolpa District of Karnali Zone in the lap of Kanjirowa mountain. This lake stands at 3900m above sea level.It is 4.8 km long, 1.5 km wide and depth of 145 m. This lake is named as "Rigmo" locally.

Fewa Lake: This lake is located in Pokahara, Kaski District of Gandaki Zone and is the very important lake for tourism. This is the 2nd biggest lake of Nepal and is 4.8 km long, 1 km wide and total area of 4sq. km. This lake reflects the shadow of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Mountains, showing uncomparable beauty of nature.

Tilicho Lake: This is the highest lake of Nepal standing at 4919m from mean sea level. It is located at Manang District of Gandaki Zone. Its length is 4 km and breadth is 1.4 km. This lake was also proposed for the highest lake of the World, but became unsuccessful later.

Indra Sarowar: This is an artificial lake constructed for the hydropower reserviour of Kulekhani Hydropower Project is the Memory of Her Majesty's Princess Indra Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah. It is located in Makwanpur district with an Area of 7 km².

Man Sarowar (Gosain Kunda): It is located in the southernmost point of Tibet near the Nepal-Tibet border and is one of the Pilgrimage site for Hindu and Buddhist religions as it is stated as Lord Shiva's lake and the idol of Lord Shiva at the mid of the lake makes it true to some extent. It is known as "Pamchu" in Tibet and as "Manslu Ochu" in China. In newari culture, a 5 day trek called "Silu" to destination Man Sarowar is performed for a single dive in it to wash out all the sins. It is believed that " married Couple" should not go to the lake together.

Bhojpur

1. Chyangre Pokhari (Panchakanya Pokhari)
2. Haas Pokhari
3. Manedanda Pokhari
4. Nira Pokhari
5. Salpa Pokhari

Dhankuta

1. Marga Pokhari
2. Rani Tal

Ilam

1. Gore Pokhari (Seti Devi)
2. Mai Pokhari (Ramsar Site, 2009)
3. Ashok Pokhari
4. Suke Pokhari
5. Jor Pokhari
6. Antu Pokhari
7. Uttare Pokhari
8. Jhyau Pokhari
9. Aahal Pokhari
10.Uttare Pokhari

Jhapa

1. Lajeko Badh
2. Arna Khadi
3. Indreni Tal
4. Mahadev Than Badh
5. Dadagaun Badh
6. Dudamari Badh (I)
7. Dudamari Badh (II) Kunwar Tol
8. Lahure Badh
9. Katahare Badh
10. Pagari Badh
11. Banyani Badh
12. Devi Paini
13. Deunia Khadi
14. Pathriya Khadi
15. Kechana Rani Pokhari
16. Dhanusha Pokhari
17. Arjundhara
18. Jamunkhadi
19. Dhamala Badh

Khotang

1. Bane Pokhari
2. Baraha Pokhari
3. Chhitta Pokhari
4. Homma Pokhari
5. Indreni Pokhari
6. Kaali Pokhari
7. Laamche Pokhari

Morang

1. Betna Tal
2. Dhanpalgadi
3. Rajarani Pokhari
4. Sunbarsi Pokhari
5. Rani Pokhari Katahari

Panchthar

1. Hile Pokhari
2. Suke Pokhari
3. Gunte Pokhari
4. Harkote Pokhari
5. Lam Pokhari
6. Dabala Pokhari
7. Jor Pokhari A
8. Jor Pokhari B
9. Suke Pokhari B

Sankhuwasabha

1. Ghante Pokhari
2. Lam Pokhari
3. Gupha Pokhari

Saptari

1. Bagmohi Nadi
2. Jhola Daha (Gopit Ganga)
3. Lohajara Thakur Daha
4. Purnai Pokhari
5. Sakuwayi Pokhari
6. Singaya Dhar
7. Singrahi Pokhari
8. Thani Pokhari

Siraha

1. Aada Pokhari
2. Baban Tol Pokhari
3. Beli Pokhari
4. Bishnupur Pokhari
5. Dewal Pokhari
6. Kamal Daha
7. Mahadev Pokhari
8. Manik Daha
9. Narahiya Pokhari
10. Naya Bandh
11. Patari Pokhari
12. Purni Pokhari
13. Rajdevi Pokhari

Solukhumbu

1. Phurke Pokhari
2. Suke Pokhari
3. Gokyo Lake Series (Ramsar Site)

Sunsari

1. Barju Tal
2. Daita Pokhari
3. Magar Daha

Taplejung

1. Kali Pokhari `A`
2. Kali Pokhari `B`
3. Suke Pokhari

Tehrathum

1. Chichiling Pokhari
2. Panchakanya Chhather Pokhari
3. Mudke Aahal
4. Marga Pokhari

Udayapur

1. Belha Gavi
2. Dhar Pokhari
3. Rautamai Pokhari
4. Taple Pokhari

Bara

1. Gadiganga Taal
2. Halkhoria Lake
3. Ishara Pokhari
4. Jharkhuria Lake
5. Kamini Daha
6. Ramjanaki Pokhari
7. Sohiri Lake

Bhaktapur

1. Kamal Pokhari
2. Naag Pokhari
3. Nu Pukhu
4. Bodegaun Ponds
5. Siddha Pokhari

Chitwan

1. Anjana Taal
2. Beeshazari Taal (Ramsar Site)
3. Ghaila Taal
4. Khageri Dam
5. Lakes inside CNP
6. Rani Pokhari
7. Rhino Taal

Dhading

Ganga Jamuna Tal

Dhanusha

1. Aagni Kund
2. Angraj Sar
3. Beeshahara Sagar
4. Bihar Kunda
5. Bindhichowk Pokhari
6. Biral Sagar
7. Chapkai Pokhari
8. Devpura Lake
9. Dhanu Sagar
10. Ganga Sagar
11. Gautam Sarobar
12. Ithi Pokhari
13. Kapalmochani Sagar
14. Kuti Pokhari
15. Laski Pokhari (Shiva Sagar)
16. Maharaj Sagar
17. Manipal Taal
18. Murali Sagar
19. Parseni Sagar
20. Rukmini Sagar
21. Singrahi Lake
22. Subbaji Pokhari
23. Tarahi Pokhari (Laksman Sar)

Dolakha

1. Shiva Pokhari
2. Simpani Pokhari
3. Thuli Pokhari

Kathmandu

1. Gahana Pokhari
2. Ikha Pokhari
3. Kamal Pokhari
4. Naag Pokhari
5. Rani Pokhari

Lalitpur

1. Boje Pokhari
2. Boke Daha
3. Godavari Kunda
4. Lagankhel Pokhari
5. Naag Daha
6. Pimbahal Pokhari
7. Taudaha
8. Zoo Pokhari

Mahottari

1. Bramhasthan Pokhari
2. Dami Madai Pokhari
3. Gotman Sagar
4. Mahadev Pokhari
5. Naini Pokhari
6. Purni Pokhari
7. Rani Pokhari
8. Satuniya Pokhari
9. Sukhdev Pokhari
10. Telia Pokhari
11. Thari Pokhari
12. Tharuhai Pokhari

Makwanpur

1. Kulekhani Reservoir (Indra Sarobar)

Nuwakot

1. Sagar Kunda

Parsa

1. Gamharia Pokhari
2. Nawagachhi Dam
3. Rabidash Pokhari

Ramechaap

1. Pokhari Dada

Rasuwa

1. Gosai Kund (Ramsar Site)
2. Bhairab Kund

Rautahat

1. Bauddhi Pokhari
2. Chandi Pokhari
3. Dhamaura Pokhari
4. Gaur Pokhari
5. Mahadev Pokhari
6. Mahakar Pokhari
7. Mardhar Pokhari
8. Nagarpalika Pokhari
9. Nunthar Pokhari

Sarlahi

1. Betini Daha
2. Chandragunj Pokhari
3. Hatmare Pokhari
4. Kerwa Pokhari
5. Lekhandehi Taal
6. Math Pokhari
7. Nadhi Taal
8. Nagarpalika Pokhari
9. Nassi Pokhari
10. Panpiya Taal
11. Purano Pokhari (Musailiko Pokhari)

Sindhuli

1. Kund
2. Pancha Kanya

Sindhupalchowk

1. Raithaneshwori Pokhari

Arghakhanchi

1. Thada Daha
2. Sanglen Daha
3. Rata Pokhari

Baglung

1. Gaja Daha
2. Baraha Pokhari

Gorkha

1. Ghunchok Pokhari
2. Tal Pokhari
3. Thulo Pokhari

Kapilvastu

1. Gaidahawa Tal
2. Gajedi Tal

Kaski

1. Aalaiche Pokhari
2. Bage Pokhari
3. Barna Pokhari
4. Begnas Tal
5. Dipang Tal
6. Gunde Tal
7. Kamal Pokhari
8. Khaste Tal
9. Maidi Tal
10. Naya Pokhari
11. Neureni Tal
12. Phewa Tal
13. Rani Pokhari
14. Rupa Tal
15. Sani Pokhari
16. Siddi Pokhari
17. Thulo Pokhari

Lamjung

1. Damrang Pokhari
2. Deurali Sano Pokhari
3. Deurali Thulo Pokhari
4. Ilam Pokhari
5. Murunje Pokhari
6. Siddi Pokhari
7. Tinghare Thulo Pokhari
8. Ulgera Pokhari

Manang

1. Tilicho lake
2. Gangapurna lake

Dhumba lake

Myagdi

1. khair barahi tal

Nawalparasi

1. Amar Pokhari
2. Bauliya
3. Buddha Mangal Tal
4. Devdaha Pokhari
5. Dhanewa Pokhari
6. Gaida Tal
7. Hadahiya Tal
8. Java Pokhari
9. Kamal Pokhari
10. Loharauli Pokhari
11. Pani Pokhari
12. Pokhara (Jeetpur)
13. Pokhara (Kushma)
14. Pokhara (Patkauli)
15. Pokhari (Pali)
16. Pokhari (Devgaun)
17. Pokhari Tal (Mahuwari)
18. Purnahawa Pokhari
19. Sagada Pokhari
20. Sanischare
21. Sisani Pokhari
22. Swathi Pokhari
23. Thulo Pokhari
24.Nanda Vauju Tal

Palpa

1. Kamal Pokhari
2. Satyawati Tal

Parbat

1. Patle Kharka Pokhari
2. Sani Pokhari
3. Thulo Pokhari

Rupandehi

1. Badki Gaddha Pokhari
2. Bangai Pokhari
3. Bhanaiya
4. Bhelai Pokhari
5. Dube Pokhari
6. Gaidahawa Tal
7. Gajedi Tal
8. Ganwariya Tal
9. Gidhiya Pokhari
10. Jamuhani Pokhari
11. Jamuhani Pokhari
12. Karauta Pokhari
13. Kurmindihawa
14. Kuttwa Pokhari
15. Majhagawa Pokhari
16. Mohamadnagar Pokhari
17. Nala Pokhari
18. Paschim Pokhari
19. Pipari Pokhari
20. Purba Pokhari
21. Rayapur Tal
22. Rohinihawa Tal
23. Sagrahawa Tal
24. Shankarpur Pokhari
25. Sisausemara Tal
26. Tareni Pokhari
27. Tiger Top Tal
28. Tiwari Kataiya Pokhari
29. Thulo Pokhara
30. Yekladih Pokhari

Tanahu

1. Marshyangdi Reservoir

Dang

1. Jakhera Tal
2. Barhakune Daha
3. Charinge Daha

Dolpa

1. Shy-Phoksundo Lake (Ramsar Site) - deepest lake of Nepal
2. Matae Tal
3. Chhamkuni Tal

Humla

सेलिमा च्छो

Mugu

1. Rara Lake (Ramsar Site) (The largest lake of Nepal)
2. Dudh Tal

Rukum

1. Sarphu Tal
2. Kamal Pokhari

Salyan

1. Kubendae Daha
2. Kachuwa Daha

Surkhet

1. Bulbulae Tal

Bajhang

1. Surma Sarovar

Darchula

lipu lake.

Doti

1. Khaptad Lake 2. Alitaal 3. Chatiwan Lake

Kailali

1. Jakhorbaba Tal
2. Ghodaghodi Tal (Ramsar Site)

Kanchanpur

1. Jhilmila Tal
2. Bedkot Tal
3. Mudka Tal
4. Rani Tal
5. Sundeu Tal
6. Kamal pokhari -Daijee

References

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Mountains	Dhaulagiri massif Himalayas Annapurna Mount Everest Kangchenjunga Makalu Manaslu

Areas	Kathmandu Valley Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck) Madhesh Inner Madhesh Tibetan Plateau

Rivers	Arun Karnali (Ghaghara) Koshi (Kosi) Narayani (Gandaki) West Rapti

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