Prashar Lake is located at a height of 2730 m above sea level. With deep water, the lake is held sacred to the sage Prashar and he is regarded to have meditated there. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks there is around floating island inside the lake, which is a common natural phenomenon, found all around the world. The floating land moves in all directions in the lake. The floating land covers 7% of the area of lake whereas water is with 93%.
The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it and it is to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth.


Prashar Lake Trek

This is an offbeat (very less explored) trek / hike 

Tour starts from Mandi to Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) 

Tour will conclude walking of approx 35 kilometers in lower Himalaya in  virgin forest. 

Camping for three nights (Dome tents)

Offbeat Himachal Hiking / Trekking

Prashar Lake is located in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 2730 meter (9000 feet). Holy Lake is known for three story Pagoda style Temple of Prashar Rishi and its floating island. Lake is Surrounded by green Meadows & around the meadows are dense alpine forest. Lake also offers Panoramic view of snow clad ranges of Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Great Himalayas. Water of the lake is clear and you can spot fishes inside, on a clear day lake appears blue when seen from the surrounding hillocks. Prashar Lake has a perimeter of around 300 meters and a walk around the lake gives a mystical experience of calmness of the surrounding.

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Prashar Lake Trek

Offbeat Himachal Hiking / Trekking

Prashar Lake Trek

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