Begnas Lake ( ne, बेगनास ताल) is a freshwater lake in
Pokhara Metropolis of
Kaski district of
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
located in the south-east of the
Pokhara Valley
Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in the valley. It is located in Gandaki zone, west of Kathmandu Valley. The city of Pokhara ...
. The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest, after
Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes in
Pokhara Valley
Pokhara Valley is the second-largest valley in the hilly region of Nepal. It lies in the western part of Nepal. The cities of Pokhara and Lekhnath are in the valley. It is located in Gandaki zone, west of Kathmandu Valley. The city of Pokhara ...
.
Water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and utilization for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, ''Khudi Khola''.
Lake Economy
Begnas Lake area with a number of resorts is a popular destination for tourists visiting
Pokhara
Pokhara ( ne, पोखरा, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the List of cities in Nepal, second most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, with 518,452 inhabitants living ...
. The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries.
The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been converted to paddy fields.
Annapurna and Manaslu Range can be seen very clearly from the lake.
Other Attractions
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Rupa Lake
Rupa Lake or Rupa Tal is a freshwater lake in Nepal located in the border of Pokhara Metropolitan and Rupa Rural Municipality of Kaski District. It is the third biggest lake in Pokhara valley of Nepal and at an altitude of covering area about ...
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Begnas Yoga & Retreat
* Rupa-Begnas view Tower
* Pachhabhiya Deurali Temple
* Majhikuna
* Sundari Danda
* Gorakhnath Temple
* International Zoological park of Pokhara
* Begnas Highest Cote
* Hotel Rupa Begnas Lake Inn
Gallery
File:Begnas Lake, Pokhara, Kaski.jpg, A portion of the lake
File:BegnasLake.jpg, Begnas lake with Annapurna range in backdrop
File:"Begnas lake and Maidi lake of Kaski, Nepal.".jpg, Aerial view of Begnas lake with Maidi lake
Maidi Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Pokhara municipality of Kaski, Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान् ...
References
External links
Begnas Fish Festival Yoga at Begnas Lake
Lakes of Gandaki Province
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Lakes of Nepal