Lakes in Asia

Ladakh is a heavenly place, full of picturesque beauty. The astounding views of majestic mountain ranges, spectacular lakes, blissful monasteries, rare beautiful species, lush green fields, unspoiled villages make it a popular tourist destination in India. To have a mind blowing adventure, Leh in Ladakh region is the best p...

Pangong Tso translated as "high grassland lake" in Tibetan is a spectacular lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m and 134 km long. The colour of Pangong Tso Lake changes to the different shades of blue, green and an unusual red. Pangong Tso is an endorheic lake because the water flow is terminated befo...

The ‘Silicon Valley of India’ is not only famous for its IT industry but is known for its mesmerizing tourist attractions. Located in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the suburbs of Malleswaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashiva Nagar, Sankey Tank is one such tourist popular tourist attraction. It is a manmade lake sur...

Hesaraghatta Lake is one of the freshwater lakes in the outskirts of Bangalore. This man-made lake is located in the north-western part of Bangalore, at about 30 km from the city centre. Hesaraghatta Lake in Bangalore was built in the year 1894 across the Arkavathy River under the guidance of  Sir K. Seshadri Iyer, the then...

Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls is one of the most popular picnic spots near Kumarakom, and rightly so. It is a beautiful place that has a gushing waterfall rushing down from a height of 100 mts. There is lush greenery all around making it one of the best getaways for all. Tourists, as well as locals, can visit this waterfall for a ...

The Banjhakri waterfalls in Sikkim are without any doubt one of nature's many beautiful wonders. It is a hundred foot waterfall located to the Ranka Monastery. The park where the waterfalls are located is in a thickly forested area of Swastik, which is about seven kilometers away from Gangtok.

Banjhakri falls are naturally...

Located at a height of 17100 feet above sea level, Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim is the second-highest lake in India. Needless to say, with an altitude of such magnitude, the lake defies all description. Located just about 5 km south of the Indo-China border and about 190 kilometers from the capital city of Gangtok, the lake h...

The longest lake in India, Vembanad Lake is one of the most popular attractions in Kerala. The largest lake in Kerala, one of the largest in the country and even one of the largest freshwater lakes in the continent, Vembanad Lake is a tranquil spot for those looking to relax and enjoy their vacation away from the hustle bu...

Nakki Lake is an ancient and sacred man-made lake in the city of Mount Abu. It is the only lake in Mount Abu and has several legends and stories attached to how it came to be. One of the legends says that the lake was dug by Gods, looking for protection against a Demon, whereas one says that it was dug by a suitor of the Pr...