List of lakes of Nepal
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Comprehensive list of all the lakes (artificial as well as natural) of Nepal.
Rara Lake: The Lake (also called Mahendra Daha) is located in Karnali Province, Jumla and Mugu District and is the biggest lake in Nepal with a length of 8 km, breadth of 1.5 km and depth of 167 m. It lies about 3200m above sea level with total area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi). This lake reflects the shadow of Sisne and Kanj[1] irowa mountains.[2][3][4][1]
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She-Phoksundo Lake: This lake is located in Dolpa District of Karnali Province in the lap of Kanjirowa mountain. This lake is deepest lake of Nepal stands at 3900 m above sea level. It is 4.8 km long, 1.5 km wide and has a depth of 145 m. This lake is named "Rigmo" locally. Anil Gaire said "How is 145m depth of shey phoksundo deepest than the rara having depth 167m.
Fewa Lake: This lake is located in Pokhara, Kaski District of Gandaki Province and is a very important lake for tourism. This is the 2nd biggest lake in Nepal and is 4.8 km long, 1 km wide and has a total area of 4 km2. This lake reflects the shadow of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna Mountains.
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Tilicho Lake: This is the highest lake in Nepal standing at 4919 m from mean sea level. It is located in Manang District of Gandaki Province. Its length is 4 km and breadth is 1.4 km. This lake was previously thought to be the highest in the world, but has since been surpassed.
Indra Sarowar: This is an artificial lake constructed for the hydropower reservoir 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.
: It is located in the southernmost point of Tibet near the Nepal–Tibet border and is one of the pilgrimage sites 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.
Achham[]
- Khaptad Lake
- Ramaroshan
- Kalidaha
- Batulee
- Barha Banda Aathara Khanada
Baitadi[]
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Bajhang[]
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- Surma Sarovar
- Tima daha
- Bhumi Saovar
Bajura[]
- Chhede daha
- Budhinanda
- Kailash Tal
- Rakshyas
- मस्टा दह
Banke[]
- Bageshwari Talau
- Rani Talau
- Waterpark
Bara[]
- Gadiganga Taal
- Halkhoria Lake
- Ishara Pokhari
- Jharkhuria Lake
- Kamini Daha
- Ramjanaki Pokhari
- Sohiri Lake
Bardiya[]
- Badhaiya Taal
- Satkhaluwa Taal
Bhaktapur[]
- Nu Pukhu
- Bodegaun Ponds
- Siddha Pokhari
Bhojpur[]
- Chyangre Pokhari (Panchakanya Pokhari)
- Haas Pokhari
- Kal pokhari
- Manedanda Pokhari
- Nira Pokhari
- Salpa Pokhari
Chitwan[]
- Anjana Taal
- Baikunthe Taal
- Bishazari Tal(Ramsar Site)
- Chepang Taal
- Chisapani taal
- Gaduwa taal
- Ghaila Taal
- Kasara Taal
- Khageri Dam
- Nanda Vauju taal
- Rani Pokhari
- Rhino Taal
- Tamorghaila Taal
- Tikauli Taal
Dadeldhura[]
- Ali Taal(Dadeldhura) (Lake)
- Bodapathi Tal (Lake)
- Nayal Tal (Lake)
Dailekh[]
- kunya lake
Dang[]
- Jyamire Taal
- Barhakune Daha
- Charinge Daha
- Gaurigaun Taal
- Jakhera Picnic Spot
- Bhote Daha
- Kichkanni Taal
Darchula[]
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- Brahama Daha
- Pasa Daha
- khatti tal
Dhading[]
- Ganga Jamuna Tal
Dhankuta[]
- Marga Pokhari
- Rani Taal
Dhanusha[]
- Aagni Kund
- Angraj Sar
- Beeshahara Sagar
- Bihar Kunda
- Bindhichowk Pokhari
- Biral Sagar
- Chapkai Pokhari
- Devpura Lake
- Dhanu Sagar
- Ganga Sagar
- Gautam Sarobar
- Ithi Pokhari
- Kapalmochani Sagar
- Kuti Pokhari
- Laski Pokhari (Shiva Sagar)
- Maharaj Sagar
- Manipal Taal
- Murali Sagar
- Parseni Sagar
- Rukmini Sagar
- Singrahi Lake
- Subbaji Pokhari
- Tarahi Pokhari (Laksman Sar)
Dolakha[]
- Jata Pokhari
- Shiva Pokhari
- Simpani Pokhari
- Thuli Pokhari
- Cho-Rolpa Lake
Doti[]
- Khaptad Lake
- Ali Taal(Dadeldhura)
- Chatiwan Lake
- Sun daha
Ilam[]
- Aahal Pokhari
- Antu Pokhari
- Bijay pokhari
- Dhap Pokhari ( The largest lake in Ilam)
- Gore Pokhari (Seti Devi)
- Jor Pokhari
- Jhyau Pokhari
- Mai Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
- Uttare Pokhari
Jhapa[]
- Lajeko Badh
- Arna Khadi
- Indreni Tal
- Mahadev Than Badh
- Dadagaun Badh
- Dudamari Badh (I)
- Dudamari Badh (II) Kunwar Tol
- Lahure Badh
- Katahare Badh
- Pagari Badh
- Banyani Badh
- Devi Paini
- Deunia Khadi
- Pathriya Khadi
- Kechana Rani Pokhari
- Dhanusha Pokhari
- Arjundhara
- Jamunkhadi
- Dhamala Badh
Khotang[]
- Bane Pokhari
- Baraha Pokhari
- Chhitta Pokhari
- Homma Pokhari
- Indreni Pokhari
- Kaali Pokhari
- Laamche Pokhari
Morang[]
- imja
- Rani Pokhari Katahari
- Raja Rani Pokhari
- Sunbarsi Pokhari
Okhaldhunga[]
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Panchthar[]
- Hile Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
- Gunte Pokhari
- Harkote Pokhari
- Lam Pokhari
- Dabala Pokhari
- Jor Pokhari A
- Jor Pokhari B
- Suke Pokhari B
Sankhuwasabha[]
- Ghante Pokhari
- Lam Pokhari
- Gupha Pokhari
- Panch Pokhari
- Lampokhari
- Khopi Pokhari
- Savapokhari
- Bhute Pokhari
- Jaljala Pokhari
- Baulaha Pokhari
- PachPokhari
- Ratto Pokhari
- Dudhpokhari
- Siddhapokhari
- Sano Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
- Tato Chhanju Pokhri
- Banduke Pokhari
- Akle Pokhari
- Tinpokhari
- Nunriri Pokhari
- Khuisi Pokhari
- Metalung Pokhari
- Thampokhari
- Sadhu Pokhari
- Thulo Tatopni Spring (Nundhaki)[5]
Saptari[]
- Kamal Daha
- Jhola Daha (Gopit Ganga)
- Lohajara Thakur Daha
- Purni Pokhari
- Sakuwayi Pokhari
- Singaya Dhar
- Singrahi Pokhari
- Thani Pokhari
- Bagmohi Nadi
- Mutni Nadi
- Ghordha Nadi
- Khadak Nadi
- Khado Nadi
- Balan Nadi
Siraha[]
- Aada Pokhari
- Baban Tol Pokhari
- Beli Pokhari
- Bishnupur Pokhari
- Dewal Pokhari
- Kamal Daha
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Manik Daha
- Narahiya Pokhari
- Naya Bandh
- Patari Pokhari
- Purni Pokhari
- Rajdevi Pokhari
- Bhabari baisakha dah
Solukhumbu[]
- Phurke Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
- Gokyo Lake Series (Ramsar Site)
Sunsari[]
- Barju Taal
- Daita Pokhari
- Magar Daha
- Ra-Sa Taal
- Ramdhuni in ikrai(Rupesh Gupta's village) Sunsari.
- Taal Talaiya, Itahari
Taplejung[]
- Kali Pokhari `A`
- Kali Pokhari `B`
- Suke Pokhari
- Timbung Pokhari
Tehrathum[]
- Chichiling Pokhari
- Panchakanya Chhather Pokhari
- Mudke Aahal
- Marga Pokhari
Udayapur[]
- Belha Gavi
- Dhar Pokhari
- Rautamai Pokhari
- Taple Pokhari
Kathmandu[]
Kavreplanchowk[]
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Lalitpur[]
- Boje Pokhari
- Boke Daha
- Godavari Kunda
- Lagankhel Pokhari
- Naag Daha
- Pimbahal Pokhari
- Zoo Pokhari
Mahottari[]
- Bramhasthan Pokhari
- Dami Madai Pokhari
- Gotman Sagar
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Naini Pokhari
- Purni Pokhari
- Rani Pokhari
- Satuniya Pokhari
- Sukhdev Pokhari
- Telia Pokhari
- Thari Pokhari
- Tharuhai Pokhari
- Sanshar pokhari
Makwanpur[]
Nuwakot[]
- Sagar Kunda(Samip Thapa's district)
Parsa[]
- Gamharia Pokhari
- Nawagachhi Dam
- Rabidash Pokhari
- Ghadiarwa Pokhari
- Maidiya Pokhari
- nagawa pokhari
- chhapkaiya pokhari
- Kamini Daha
- Banjari Pokhari
Ramechaap[]
- Pokhari Dada
Rasuwa[]
- Goshain Kund (Ramsar Site)
- Bhairab Kund
- Surya kund
- Parvati Kunda
- Saraswoti Kunda
Rautahat[]
- Bauddhi Pokhari
- Chandi Pokhari
- Dhamaura Pokhari
- Gaur Pokhari
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Mahakar Pokhari
- Mardhar Pokhari
- Nagarpalika Pokhari
- Nunthar Pokhari
- Digha Kifayat Pokhari
- Ayub Amba Pokhari
- Ghordaur Pokhari
- Fatuwa Bhutahi Pokhari
Sarlahi[]
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- Betini Daha
- Chandragunj Pokhari
- Hatmare Pokhari
- Kerwa Pokhari
- Lekhandehi Taal
- Math Pokhari
- Nadhi Taal. Nadhi Taal is about 12/13 km away from Malangwa, the headquarter of Sarlahi district to the East-North direction. It is the largest lake of Sarlahi District.
- Nadiman Lake
- Nagarpalika Pokhari
- Nassi Pokhari
- Panpiya Taal
- Purano Pokhari (Musailiko Pokhari)
- Laxmipur pokhari
- Bharat Taal
Sindhuli[]
- Kund
- Pancha Kanya
Sindhupalchowk[]
- Raithaneshwori Pokhari
- Panch pokhari
- Bahula pokhari
Arghakhanchi[]
- Thada Daha
- Sanglen Daha
- Rata Pokhari
Baglung[]
- Gaja Daha
- Baraha Pokhari
- रुद्र ताल
- जलपा ताल
- गनाउने भुईफुट्टा ताल
Gorkha[]
- Ghunchok Pokhari
- Tal Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
- Mahendra Taal
- Kalchuman Taal
- Birendra Lake
- Rani Pokhari
Lumbini[]
- Gajedi Taal
- Kanchan khola
Kaski[]
- Aalaiche Pokhari
- Bage Pokhari
- Barna Pokhari
- Begnas Tal
- Dipang lake
- Gunde Tal
- Kamal Pokhari
- Khaste Tal
- Maidi Tal
- Naya Pokhari
- Neureni Tal
- Phewa Tal
- Rani Pokhari
- Rupa Tal
- Sani Pokhari
- Siddi Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
- Pumdi Pokhari
Lamjung[]
- Damrang Pokhari
- Deurali Sano Pokhari
- Deurali Thulo Pokhari
- Ilam Pokhari
- Murunje Pokhari
- Siddi Pokhari
- Tinghare Thulo Pokhari
- Ulgera Pokhari
- Baraha Pokhari
Manang[]
- Tilicho lake
- Gangapurna Lake
- Dhumba lake
- Kajin Sara
- Titi Lake
- Murchaute lake
- Sakum lake
Myagdi[]
- Khair barahi tal
Nawalparasi[]
- Amar Pokhari
- Bauliya
- Buddha Mangal Tal
- Devdaha Pokhari
- Dhanewa Pokhari
- Gaida Tal
- Hadahiya Tal
- Java Pokhari
- Kamal Pokhari
- Loharauli Pokhari
- Pani Pokhari
- Pokhara (Jeetpur)
- Pokhara (Kushma)
- Pokhara (Patkauli)
- Pokhari (Pali)
- Pokhari (Devgaun)
- Pokhari Tal (Mahuwari)
- Purnahawa Pokhari
- Sagada Pokhari
- Sanischare
- Sisani Pokhari
- Swathi Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
- Nanda Vauju Tal
Palpa[]
- Kamal Pokhari
- Satyawati Tal
- Taalpokhara
Gulmi[]
- Timure Tal
- dibrung daha
Parbat[]
- Patle Kharka Pokhari
- Sani Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
Rupandehi[]
- Badki Gaddha Pokhari
- Bangai Pokhari
- Bhanaiya
- Bhelai Pokhari
- Dube Pokhari
- Gaidahawa Tal
- Gajedi Tal
- Ganwariya Tal
- Gidhiya Pokhari
- Jamuhani Pokhari
- Jamuhani Pokhari
- Karauta Pokhari
- Kurmindihawa
- Kuttwa Pokhari
- Majhagawa Pokhari
- Mohamadnagar Pokhari
- Nala Pokhari
- Paschim Pokhari
- Pipari Pokhari
- Purba Pokhari
- Rayapur Tal
- Rohinihawa Tal
- Sagrahawa Tal
- Shankarpur Pokhari
- Sisausemara Tal
- Tareni Pokhari
- Tiger Top Tal
- Tiwari Kataiya Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhara
- Yekladih Pokhari
Syangja[]
- Panchase taal
Tanahu[]
- Marshyangdi Reservoir
Dolpa[]
- Phoksundo Lake (Ramsar Site) - deepest lake of Nepal
- Pritha Daha
- Jagadulla
Humla[]
- सेलिमा च्छो
Jajarkot[]
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Jumla[]
- Jumla
- Giri daha
- Thakurjyu daha
- Sanka daha
- Bistajyu daha
Kalikot[]
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Mugu[]
- Rara Lake (Ramsar Site), the largest lake of Nepal
- Dudh Tal
Pyuthan[]
- Shiva-Jamuna Pokhari (majpokhara)
Rolpa[]
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Rukum[]
- Syarphu Taal
- Kamal Taal
- Chhipri Dah
- Thuli Dah
Salyan[]
- Kubinde Daha
- Kachuwa Daha
Kailali[]
- Jakhaur/Jokhar Tal (Dhangadhi)
- Ghodaghodi Tal (Ramsar Site)
- Machheli River (Godawari Seti).[6]
Kanchanpur[]
- Jhilmila Tal
- Bedkot Tal
- Mudka Tal
- Rani Tal
- Sundeu Tal
- Kamal pokhari - Daijee
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b http://www.nepallake.gov.np
- ^ "Lakes of Nepal".
- ^ http://www.nepalvista.com/features/lakes-of-nepal.php
- ^ http://www.ntnc.org.np/sites/default/files/publications/lake1.pdf[dead link]
- ^ MB Limbu, Sankhuwasabha tourism Development Centre
- ^ "Machheli River another tourist destination in kailali district". Prasant Bhatt. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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