Exploring Nepal With My Cam

Monday, April 5, 2010

Famous Lake Of Nepal(Phewa Lake)

Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of 784 m or 2,572 ft.It covers an area of about 4.43 km2 or1.7 sq mile with an average depth of about 8.6 m or 28 ft with maximum water depth is 22.8 m or 75 ft when measured with echo-sounder on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46 million cubic meters or 37,000 acre feet.Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface. The holy Barahi mandir or temple is situated on the island located in between in the lake.
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