Manasbal Lake Kashmir, a gem in the Himalayas.
Jammu & Kashmir fondly called Heaven on the Earth a natural paradise that can fascinate anyone. This Paradise on earth besides being blessed naturally with a mesmerizing beauty, snow-capped mountains, and breathtaking delightful valleys also possesses enchanting freshwater lakes of world-famous repute which add additional feathers to its natural beauty and itinerary. The most famous and popular lakes in Jammu and Kashmir worth visiting are Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake, Mansar and Surinsar Lakes, Sanasar Lake, Gadsar Lake, Manasbal Lake, Gangbal Lake, Sheshnag Lake, Kousar Nag Lake, TSO Moriri Lake, Tsokar Lake, Pangong Lake(Ladakh), etc
These lakes are thronged in large numbers every year by domestic as well as global tourists and Travers besides by local people of Union Tertority of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake, Manasbal Lake, Wular Lake, and Nagin Lake are some of the famous natural fresh lakes in Jammu and Kashmir and most of the lakes in Jammu and Kashmir are formed due to enormous geological processes.
Today in this blog I am going to provide esteemed viewers and readers with some informative knowledge about one of the most popular and most visited lakes namely Manasbal Lake of Kashmir. I hope the readers will enjoy reading about it, its ancient history, and other information before visiting this fantastic lake. This lake is famous because it is a splendid destination for bird watching as this is the largest natural stamping grounds of aquatic birds in Kashmir & is considered the supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes. The lake is a big hub of rootstocks of the lotus plant which are grown here in large numbers for selling in the markets for local use.
Manasbal Lake Location :
Manasbal Lake Kashmir is situated in the District of Ganderbal in the hill Town of Safapora area in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India and is well connected by a road network. This famous freshwater lake is about 290 kilometers away from the winter capital Jammu and only 30 kilometers drive from the summer capital Srinagar of J&K. The name Manasbal has been derived from the Manasarovar Lake and this lake is encircled by 4 beautiful villages namely Kondabal Jarokbal, Gratbal, and Nesbal and it is also known as Bird's Paradise because of it is the natural stamping grounds of aquatic bird. This lake is home to a large number of Himalayan birds that are found in Jammu and Kashmir. Tourists and travelers can take Shikhara rides to watch closely these beautiful aquatic birds and even take photographs of them. The beautiful lotus flowers bloom in the Manasbal Lake making it the most scenic and also generating livelihood for the local people.
Manasbal Lake Tourist spot Kashmir :
It is considered to be the deepest and one of the most beautiful freshwater Lakes in India. It is located in the Jehlum Valley and surrounded by lush green Mountains. Manasbal Lake scenery is so amazing and splendid that it has become one of the must-see places for tourists and visitors who visit Kashmir, especially during the Summer season to spend leisure time in the lap of nature here. One can enjoy its natural beauty very closely by taking a shikhara ride and seeing in close range the natural stamping ground of aquatic Himalayan birds.
This freshwater lake is truly quite gorgeous having huge tourism potential and it looks huge with the majestic snow-covered peak standing at the horizon. There is also a beautiful and well-maintained park with proper seating and relaxing arrangements in place for tourists and travelers. it is vast and picturesque thus its beauty has attracted many royals and hence it is known as the supreme gem of all Kashmir lakes during the Mughal era, Jharogabagh Fort was used as a guest house for those royal guests who used it to travel from Punjab to Srinagar. A unique specialty of this lake is that no big stream pours into this lake but its dependency remains mainly on the rain and water collected from some frozen rivers and hills.
It is considered one of the high-altitude lakes of Jammu and Kashmir with unique mesmerizing and picturesque beauty that fascinates tourists from every corner of the world around the year. The beautiful and amazing Mughal gardens called the Jaroka meaning bay window of Manasbal made by Nur Jahan also add one more feather to the natural beauty of the lake.
Tourism Potential & its Contribution to Our Economy :
The tourism Sector in the world plays an important role in the success of many economies around the world. There are many benefits of tourism and host destinations because it gives a big flip to the revenue of the economy, generates enormous employment avenues, and plays a vital role in strengthening the sense of cultural exchange between the cross-section of society at the global level among the people of different countries. All of us must know that every year more than one billion tourists travel to international tourist places to enjoy, experience, and explore the natural beauty, etc. The tourism sector in the world has become a leading economic field by contributing 9.8 % of the total global GDP & represents 7% percent of the world's total exports.
As far as India is concerned, it has tremendous tourism potential and is one of the most favored and popular World Tourist destinations where tourists and travelers from every part of the world in Lakhs visit here to enjoy, experience, and explore its natural scenic beauty, see splendid Tourist destinations with pleasant climatic conditions. The tourism sector in India has made remarkable progress and growth in the past few years as this sector is considered economically the most important field that boosts the economy as per the calculation of the World Travel and Tour Council, India will be among the top three world Tourist destinations very shortly in coming times.
So far as the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India is concerned, the Tourism sector is the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir and holds a strategic place in its economy because it has a huge natural tourism potential which is a big source of revenue, employment, development of infrastructure, development of art and craft of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Manasbal Lake has a vast tourism potential, and that is the reason why it is considered one of the most must-see places for tourists during their visit to the valley
Manasbal Lake Distance :
It is about 30 kilometers away from Srinagar city and is well connected by road. Tourists and visitors can hire easily available taxis, cabs, and buses from Srinagar for this destination, and takes hardly half an hour to reach here. it is about 290 kilometers away from Jammu and one can either travel by road or by air to reach there.
Best time to visit Manasbal Lake:
The best time to visit Manasbal Lake is from June to August as during this season lake is full of lotus flowers and aquatic birds. There is a beautiful Tourist Resort here for the convenience of the visitors. Small food vendors and other eatable outlets are also available here. Generally, tourists after enjoying the full day return to the summer capital Srinagar just a distance of thirty kilometers from here for night stays where quality Hotels, restaurants, and houseboats are easily available for night stays. one can also make a night stay here by hiring tents etc. The full route detail from Srinagar to Manasbal Lake is that the 32-kilometer route from Srinagar takes visitors through the splendid valleys and mountainsides of Shadipur, Nasim, and Ganderbal and tourists can easily visit Wular Lake from there. 1.6 kilometers of Nunnyar Nalla (Stream) connects Jehlum with Manasbal Lake enters the river near Sumbal Village
What Makes Manasbal Lake Kashmir Special?
Conclusion :
Manasbal Lake is considered the supreme Gem of all Jammu and Kashmir Lakes because it is one of the special and unique lakes in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake has one of the largest stamping grounds for aquatic birds in the Kashmir valley and rootstocks of the Lotus plant grow here on a mass scale in the lake which is harvested and sold in the market and in the summer the lotus blooms and adds to the beauty of the Lake. Tourists and visitors can do boat riding, fishing, water skiing, photography, etc in Manasbal. One important and historical thing one can see here is that at the corner of the southern end of the Lake is situated a Miniature ancient Shiva temple built up of stones.
This ancient shiva temple is standing in a small spring bearing a foot-tall Shiva Lingam and it is believed that this holy and ancient temple dates back to 800 or 900 A/D during the rule of Awantivarman or Sankaravarman's tenure. It is constructed with grey stone in the Kashmiri architectural style. The water in this spring is crystal clear with a lot of fish in it and this ancient temple also remains the main focus of tourists and visitors. Another important place worth noticing is remnants of Buddhist shrines on the shore that authenticate the existence of Buddhism during that time.
There is also a beautiful old historical garden in its proximity called as Mughal Garden which is believed to have been built by Nur Jehan. This amazing garden also remains occupied by visitors and travelers who spend quality time here during the summer season. Many schools and colleges in Kashmir choose this amazing Mansar Lake as their choicest picnic spot in the summer season. One more specialty of this Lake is that it is the prime destination for bird watchers in this area and water skiing activity adds a feather to its beauty.
Tourists and visitors can also see here the ruins of 17th century Fort called the Darogabagh which is believed to have been built by the Mughals as a halt for their caravans during their official visits to the place. Most of the schools and colleges of Kashmir valley prefer especially to go on a picnic to this ultimately beautiful tourist destination and enjoyment of Manasbal picnic offers them a great sense of mental satisfaction and relief.
Manasbal Development Authority is the sole custodian for the upkeep, maintenance, and infrastructure development of this lake and takes care of its all aspects for the convenience of tourists and visitors. in the end, I hope all of you will like this informative blog, and prove beneficial for the visitors who wish to visit here.
FAQ -
[Aragam to Manasbal Distance] :
The Distance between Manasbal to Aragam is about 41.6 kilometers by road and it takes a time duration of more than one hour via the Bandipur Srinagar route to Manasbal which is considered to be the fastest route to reach the destination. Tourists and visitors can also undertake another alternate route which is 48 kilometers from Aragam to Manasbal. via the Lawadora route and then taking a right turn from Ajas Road for the destination, the estimated time to reach is one and a half hours duration.
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