Parashar Lake is located in Himachal Pradesh, India. The lake is positioned at a high altitude of 2730 meter above sea level. With intense blue waters, the lake is maintained sacred to the great sage Parashar and he is regarded to have meditated here. There is a 3 storied pagoda-like temple devoted to the great sage Parashar. 

The temple was established in the 13th century. This mesmerizing lake is surrounded by snow-clad peaks and fascinating beauty of flowing river Beas, the Parashar Lake can be reached through Drang. One interesting fact of this lake is you can spot a floating island inside the lake, which is a common natural phenomenon found all around the world. It is comprised of plant matter in different stages of decomposition and is held aloft by the oxygen in its plants' roots. The floating island on the lake floats in all directions of the lake. The floating land covers seven per cent of the area of lake whereas water is with 93%.

Till date, it is said to be unsure and no one was able to measure how deep the lake is. 

HISTORIC RELEVANCE:

Lord Bhima, Son of Pandu Raj, from Mahabharatha had formed the lake. The saga states, after the Kurukshetra(Mahabharat war), Pandu sons were returning with Lord Kamrunag. When they arrived at this charming place, Lord Kamrunag embraces the tranquil surroundings and chooses to live here forever. Hence Bhima, being the strongest of all rams his elbow on one of the mountains and creates a big dent in the land. This dent became Parashar Lake.

THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND PARASHAR LAKE:

• Trek through spectacular landscapes
• Amazing Lakeside Camping Experience
• Once in a Lifetime Experience, get a 360 Degree View of the Great Himalayas
• Rent a Bike in Bhuntar 

Places to visit near Parashar Lake include Bijli Mahadev Temple, Dechen Choekhor Mahavihara Monastery, Lord Ramchandra Temple, Triyugi Narayan Temple, Jagannath Temple, Mahunag Temple, etc.

There are plenty of hotels to stay in this calm place.

BEST TIME TO VISIT PARASHAR LAKE:

Winter seasons befalls between the months of December to February is considered to be a very good time to visit Parashar Lake, if you love enjoying in the snow. The place will almost be freezing during the winters and covered under a thick blanket layer of snow. You can witness snowfall from the last week of December till mid-March.

HOW TO REACH PARASHAR LAKE:

To reach Parashar Lake, you first have to reach Mandi which is approximately 430 kilometers from Delhi via Kullu and Manali route. You can take any Manali chained bus and get down at Mandi.