Rewalsar Lakeरिवालसर झील
A lake holy to Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, with floating islands.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMandi, Himachal Pradesh
Mandi and the central hills
Mandi and the central hills
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1360 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyMandi, Mandi
EntryFree
About Rewalsar Lake
A holy lake for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, surrounded by hills, with floating reed islands that are said to move with the wind. Padmasambhava is said to have left from here to Tibet, and a gurudwara, a Hindu temple and a Tibetan monastery stand around the lake. A huge statue of Padmasambhava stands on the hill above.
What to see and do
- Floating reed islands
- Padmasambhava statue
- Gurudwara and monasteries
- Holy to three faiths
- Boating and a hill walk
Part of The Himalaya.
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