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
See also
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