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Manasbal Lake

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Manasbal Lake

Manasbal Lake is the deepest freshwater lake found in the Safapora area of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India in the disputed Kashmir region. Named after the sacred Manasarovar. The lake is encircled by four villages, viz., Jarokbal, Kondabal, Nesbal (situated on the north-eastern side o

f the lake), and Gratbal. It's renowned for its lotus blooms (Nelumbo nucifera) at the periphery of the lake (blooms during July and August) adds to the beauty of the clear waters of the lake. The Mughal garden, called the Jaroka Bagh (meaning bay window), built by Nur Jahan, overlooks the lake. The lake is a good place for birdwatching as it is one of the largest natural spawning grounds of Aquatic birds in Kashmir and has the epithet "supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes". The rootstocks of the lotus plant, which grows extensively in the lake, are harvested and marketed, and also eaten by the local people.

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