Manali to Prashar Lake :-

Manali to Prashar Lake distance 104 Km by car.

Prashar Lake Located at an altitude of 2730 mtr lies 49 km east of Mandi Himachal Pradesh with a three storied pagoda-like temple dedicated to the sage Prashar.

The lake is considered sacred to the sage Prashara who meditated here back then. The temple was built in the 13th century by Raja Ban Sen of Mandi in honor of the sage.

This lake is located at a height of 2,730 m (8,960 ft) above sea level. The lake can be approached from Mandi or from Bajaura in Kullu Valley.

There is a round floating island in the lake which is a common natural phenomenon found all around the world.

It is believed that Sage Prashar meditated on the banks of this lake, hence it is named Prashar Lake. Bhima one of the Pandava brothers, had created the lake, the story says. After the Kurukshetra / Mahabharat war, the Pandavas were returning with Lord Kamrunag.

When they reached this place, Kamrunag loved the tranquil surroundings and decided to live here forever. So, Bheem (the strongest of the lot) rammed his elbow on one of the mountains and created a big dent in the land. This dent became Prashar Lake.

No one has been able to find the depth of Parashar Lake. Locals say that once they have seen large trees drowning in water due to storm and that too without leaving any mark on the outer surface.