Prashar Lake"The beautiful Landscape of nature's architecture "

" Among mountains I am the Himalayas "  Lord Shri Krishna has said in holy Srimad Bhagvad Gita, so Himalayas are the greatest of all mountains. The wonderland Himachal Pradesh is situated in the lap of mid Himalayas has very beautiful hills, snow covered mountains, beautiful lakes with cool clear water which mirror the immense this paradise on earth. 

Today I am going to introduce, all my viewers with a very beautiful lake situated in hills of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The lake is named on the name of Maharishi Prashar, it is believed that Maharishi Prashar has originated this lake by striking the gurj on earth. The name of this beautiful lake is "Prashar lake "

This beautiful lake  is situated on a cup shape valley in mountains of mid Himalayas in district Mandi at a distance of 51 Km from Mandi bus stand at an altitude of 2730 metres from mean sea level. It is at a distance of 65 km from Kullu and 103 km from Manali. The coordinates of Prashar lake are 31.7544° N, 77.1011° E. The perimeter of lake is about 300 metres. This lake is having a wonderful island always floating in the lake. The island is seen moving from one location to another in the lake. People used to say "Tehla" to this island means moving land. It is also one of the wonders of nature and attractions to the tourists. 

An ancient temple dedicated to Maharishi Prashar is also existing near the lake. 

The temple is having three stories constructed in Pagoda style. Every year a fair is held in the month of June at this place. People used to visit fair from all neighbouring villages, local products are displayed for sale. 

People also visit this holy temple. The ancient temple was built by king Bansen , the king of Mandi in the 13th century. 

 The one inner view of temple is like this. 

The Prashar lake is fed by small mountain streams. High mountains of mid Himalayas surround this beautiful lake. A rest house of Public Works Department of Himachal Pradesh is a good facility to the visitors during their journey to this place. The valley is having beautiful greenery but in winter it changes to golden yellow colour which also looks very beautiful. Some beautiful pictures from this spot look very much attractive to the heart of any one. 

Someone has described the beautiful picture of Himachal Pradesh due its nature's wonderful heart touching landscape and God's creations in his poetic words :-

"Eternal snows, lush green forests, singing streams, dancing birds, lovely lakes, verdant vales, emerald meadows, smiling glaciers and gay girls :- this is the picture of Himachal Pradesh which sprawls in the North Western lap of the Himalayas. "

Those who love nature must visit this beautiful place, simultaneously during their visit to Kullu -Manali. 

The Prashar lake is well connected with road facility but have few minutes walk up to the lake from bus stop, first uphill and then down hill. 

The road to Prashar lake bifurcates from Mandi Jogindernagar Pathankot highway near Bijani and passes through small villages  Katindi, Kamand and Kataula and reach Prashar lake. 

Kamand is  about 40 Km from Mandi where IIT Mandi is established and students from various parts of the country are studying. The Prashar lake is also connected to Bajaura at Kullu having about 56 kms distance. 

The beautiful view of Mountains is attractive. 

The Visitors feel happiness , through this scenic beauty. 

                                By :-       Er. R C Verma.