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Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Lake, is the largest fresh water lake in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is the main feature of Rara National Park , located in Jumla and Mugu Districts of Karnali Province . [ 1 ]
A view of the northern corner of Rara Lake during early morning. Fishes seen in the clear water of Rara Lake. Rara National Park is a protected area in the Himalayas of Nepal and was established in 1976. Covering an area of 106 km 2 (41 sq mi) in the Mugu and Jumla districts, it is the country's smallest national park. [1]
2011: Sunil Tamang solo-hiked an outlined area of the Great Himalaya Trail from Kanchenjunga in the east to Rara Lake in western Nepal in 128 days on his own route starting on his 20th birthday making him the youngest person to hike the so-called trail. [8] 2011: British ultra trail runner Lizzy Hawker attempted a solo cross of GHT but failed.
Tilicho Lake in Gandaki Province is the highest lake in Nepal. It lies at an altitude of 4919 m above mean sea level. Other most popular lakes are Phewa lake and Begnas Lake located in Pokhara. Below is a list of artificial and natural lakes in Nepal ordered by province, and by district within each province. Rara Lake Phoksundo Lake in Nepal
Many domestic and international tourists come to visit the famous and beautiful Rara Lake. The lake is also known as the Mahendra Tal. The Lake lies at an elevation of 2,990 meters and covers about 10.8 km 2 (4.2 sq mi) of area. The Rara National Park protects and surrounds it.Mugu is known as underdeveloped district of Nepal.
English: Rara is an unique spot in Nepal. Rara Lake is situated in Mugu district in the far western region of Nepal. Rara Lake lies at an altitude of 2,990 m (9,810 ft) above sea level. It drains into the Mugu Karnali River via the Nijar River. Its water quality is characterized by high pH, conductivity and total hardness.
Rara National Park – 106 km 2 (41 sq mi) Khaptad National Park – 225 km 2 (87 sq mi) Shey Phoksundo National Park – 3,555 km 2 (1,373 sq mi) Bardiya National Park – 968 km 2 (374 sq mi) Makalu Barun National Park – 1,500 km 2 (580 sq mi) Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park – 159 km 2 (61 sq mi) Banke National Park – 550 km 2 (210 sq mi)
Shey Phoksundo National Park Shey Phoksundo (with Phoksundo Lake—the deepest lake of Nepal), famous for the snow leopard, is Nepal's largest park with an area of 3,555 km 2. Rara National Park surrounds Rara Lake—at 10.2 km 2, Nepal's largest lake—known as the "Pearl of Nepal".