The largest lake in Nepal is Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Daha, in Karnali Province. It lies at about 3200m above sea level, and has a total area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi).[1][2][3][4] It is also deppest lake of Nepal,[5] having a depth of 167 m. Tilicho Lake in Gandaki Province is the highest lake in Nepal. It lies at an altitude of 4919 m above mean sea level. Other most popular lakes are Phewa lake and Begnas Lake located in Pokhara. Below is a list of artificial and natural lakes in Nepal ordered by province, and by district within each province.
Bagmati province
Bhaktapur district
- Bodegaun Ponds
- Nu Pukhu
- Siddha Pokhari
Chitwan district
- Anjana Taal
- Baikunthe Taal
- Bishazari Tal
- Chepang Taal
- Chisapani Taal
- Gaduwa taal
- Ghaila Taal
- Kasara Taal
- Khageri Dam
- Nanda Vauju taal
- Rani Pokhari
- Rhino Taal
- Tamorghaila Taal
- Tikauli Taal
Dhading district
- Ganga Jamuna Tal
Dolakha district
- Jata Pokhari
- Shiva Pokhari
- Simpani Pokhari
- Thuli Pokhari
- Tsho Rolpa
Kathmandu district
Lalitpur District
- Boje Pokhari
- Boke Daha
- Godavari Kunda
- Lagankhel Pokhari
- Naag Daha
- Pimbahal Pokhari
- Zoo Pokhari
Makwanpur district
Nuwakot district
- Sagar Kunda
Ramechhap district
- Pokhari Dada
Rasuwa district
- Bhairab Kund
- Goshain Kund
- Parvati Kunda
- Saraswoti Kunda
- Surya Kunda
- Kalopohari
- Seto Daha
- Kalo Daha
Sindhuli district
- Kund
- Pancha Kanya
Sindhupalchowk district
- Bahula pokhari
- Panch Pokhari
- Raithaneshwori Pokhari
Gandaki province
Baglung district
- Baraha Pokhari
- Gaja Daha
- Ganaune Bhuiphutta Lake
Gorkha district
- Birendra Lake
- Ghunchok Pokhari
- Kalchuman Taal
- Mahendra Taal
- Rani Pokhari
- Tal Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
- Narad Kund
Kaski district
- Aalaiche Pokhari
- Bage Pokhari
- Barna Pokhari
- Begnas Lake
- Dipang Lake
- Gunde Tal
- Kamal Pokhari
- Khaste Tal
- Khapuche Tal
- Maidi Tal
- Naya Pokhari
- Neureni Tal
- Phewa Tal
- Pumdi Pokhari
- Rani Pokhari
- Rupa Lake
- Sani Pokhari
- Shanti Kunda
- Siddi Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
Lamjung district
- Baraha Pokhari
- Damrang Pokhari
- Deurali Sano Pokhari
- Deurali Thulo Pokhari
- Ilam Pokhari
- Murunje Pokhari
- Siddi Pokhari
- Tinghare Thulo Pokhari
- Ulgera Pokhari
Manang district
- Dhumba lake
- Gangapurna Lake
- Kajin Sara
- Murchaute Lake
- Sakum Lake
- Tilicho lake
- Titi Lake
Myagdi district
- Khair Barahi Tal
- Bhale Basne Lake
Parbat district
- Patle Kharka Pokhari
- Sani Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
Syangja district
- Panchase Taal
Tanahun district
- Marshyangdi Reservoir
Nawalparasi district (former district)
- Amar Pokhari
- Bauliya
- Buddha Mangal Tal
- Devdaha Pokhari
- Dhanewa Pokhari
- Gaida Tal
- Hadahiya Tal
- Java Pokhari
- Kamal Pokhari
- Loharauli Pokhari
- Nandan Tal
- Pani Pokhari
- Pokhara (Jeetpur)
- Pokhara (Kushma)
- Pokhara (Patkauli)
- Pokhari (Devgaun)
- Pokhari (Pali)
- Pokhari Tal (Mahuwari)
- Purnahawa Pokhari
- Sagada Pokhari
- Sisani Pokhari
- Swathi Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhari
Karnali province
Dailekh district
- Kunya Lake
Dolpa district
- Jagadulla
- Phoksundo Lake
- Pritha Daha
Humla district
- Selim Lake
Jumla district
- Bistajyu daha
- Giri Daha
- Jumla
- Sanka Daha
- Thakurjyu Daha
Mugu district
- Dudh Tal
- Rinmokshya Pond
- Rara Lake
Salyan district
- Kachuwa Daha
- Kubinde Daha
Koshi province
Bhojpur district
- Chyangre Pokhari
- Haas Pokhari
- Kal Pokhari
- Manedanda Pokhari
- Nira Pokhari
- Salpa Pokhari
Dhankuta district
- Marga Pokhari
- Rani Taal
Ilam district
- Aahal Pokhari
- Antu Pokhari
- Bijay pokhari
- Dhap Pokhari
- Gore Pokhari (Seti Devi)
- Jor Pokhari
- Jhyau Pokhari
- Mai Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
- Uttare Pokhari
Jhapa district
- Arjundhara
- Arna Khadi
- Banyani Badh
- Dadagaun Badh
- Deunia Khadi
- Devi Paini
- Dhamala Badh
- Dhanusha Pokhari
- Dudamari Badh (I)
- Dudamari Badh (II) Kunwar Tol
- Indreni Tal
- Jamunkhadi
- Katahare Badh
- Kechana Rani Pokhari
- Lajeko Badh
- Lahure Badh
- Mahadev Than Badh
- Pagari Badh
- Pathriya Khadi
Khotang district
- Bane Pokhari
- Baraha Pokhari
- Chhitta Pokhari
- Homma Pokhari
- Indreni Pokhari
- Kaali Pokhari
- Laamche Pokhari
Morang district
- Imja
- Rani Pokhari Katahari
- Raja Rani Pokhari
- Sunbarsi Pokhari
Panchthar district
- Dabala Pokhari
- Gunte Pokhari
- Harkote Pokhari
- Hile Pokhari
- Jor Pokhari A
- Jor Pokhari B
- Lam Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari B
Sankhuwasabha district
- Akle Pokhari
- Banduke Pokhari
- Baulaha Pokhari
- Bhute Pokhari
- Dudhpokhari
- Ghante Pokhari
- Gupha Pokhari
- Jaljala Pokhari
- Khopi Pokhari
- Khuisi Pokhari
- Lam Pokhari
- Lampokhari
- Metalung Pokhari
- Nunriri Pokhari
- PachPokhari
- Panch Pokhari
- Ratto Pokhari
- Sadhu Pokhari
- Sano Pokhari
- Savapokhari
- Siddhapokhari
- Tato Chhanju Pokhri
- Thulo Pokhari
- Thampokhari
- Thulo Tatopni Spring (Nundhaki)[6]
- Tinpokhari
Solukhumbu district
- Gokyo Lake Series
- Phurke Pokhari
- Suke Pokhari
Sunsari district
- Barju Taal
- Daita Pokhari
- Magar Daha
- Ra-Sa Taal
- Ramdhuni
- Taal Talaiya, Itahari
Taplejung district
- Kali Pokhari `A`
- Kali Pokhari `B`
- Suke Pokhari
- Tin pokhari
- lam pokhari
- jaljala pokhari
- shiva pokhari
- Timbung Pokhari
Tehrathum district
- Chichiling Pokhari
- Marga Pokhari
- Mudke Aahal
- Panchakanya Chhather Pokhari
Udayapur district
- Belha Gavi
- Dhar Pokhari
- Rautamai Pokhari
- Taple Pokhari
Lumbini province
Arghakhanchi district
- Rata Pokhari
- Sanglen Daha
- Thada Daha
Banke district
- Bageshwari Talau
- Rani Talau
- Waterpark
Bardiya district
- Badhaiya Taal
- Satkhaluwa Taal
Dang district
- Barhakune Daha
- Bhote Daha
- Charinge Daha
- Gaurigaun Taal
- Jakhera Picnic Spot
- Jakhera Tal
- Jyamire Taal
- Kichkanni Taal
Gulmi district
- Dibrung daha
- Timure Tal
Palpa district
- Kamal Pokhari
- Satyawati Tal
- Taalpokhara
Pyuthan district
- Shiva-Jamuna Pokhari
Rupandehi district
- Badki Gaddha Pokhari
- Bangai Pokhari
- Bhanaiya
- Bhelai Pokhari
- Dube Pokhari
- Gaidahawa Tal
- Gajedi Taal
- Ganwariya Tal
- Gidhiya Pokhari
- Jagdishpur Tal (Kapilvastu)
- Jamuhani Pokhari
- Jamuhani Pokhari
- Karauta Pokhari
- Kurmindihawa
- Kuttwa Pokhari
- Majhagawa Pokhari
- Mohamadnagar Pokhari
- Nala Pokhari
- Nanda Vauju Tal
- Paschim Pokhari
- Pipari Pokhari
- Purba Pokhari
- Rayapur Tal
- Rohinihawa Tal
- Sagrahawa Tal
- Shankarpur Pokhari
- Sisausemara Tal
- Tareni Pokhari
- Tiger Top Tal
- Tiwari Kataiya Pokhari
- Thulo Pokhara
- Yekladih Pokhari
Madhesh province
Bara district
- Gadiganga Taal
- Halkhoria Lake
- Ishara Pokhari
- Jharkhuria Lake
- Kamini Daha
- Ramjanaki Pokhari
- Sohiri Lake
Dhanusha district
- Aagni Kund
- Angraj Sar
- Beeshahara Sagar
- Bihar Kunda
- Bindhichowk Pokhari
- Biral Sagar
- Chapkai Pokhari
- Devpura Lake
- Dhanu Sagar
- Ganga Sagar
- Gautam Sarobar
- Ithi Pokhari
- Kapalmochani Sagar
- Kuti Pokhari
- Laski Pokhari
- Maharaj Sagar
- Manipal Taal
- Murali Sagar
- Parseni Sagar
- Rukmini Sagar
- Singrahi Lake
- Subbaji Pokhari
- Tarahi Pokhari
Mahottari district
- Bramhasthan Pokhari
- Dami Madai Pokhari
- Gotman Sagar
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Naini Pokhari
- Purni Pokhari
- Rani Pokhari
- Satuniya Pokhari
- Sukhdev Pokhari
- Telia Pokhari
- Thari Pokhari
- Tharuhai Pokhari
- Sanshar Pokhari
Parsa district
- Banjari Pokhari
- Chhapkaiya pokhari
- Gamharia Pokhari
- Ghadiarwa Pokhari
- Kamini Daha
- Maidiya Pokhari
- Nagawa Pokhari
- Nawagachhi Dam
- Rabidash Pokhari
Rautahat district
- Ayub Amba Pokhari
- Bauddhi Pokhari
- Chandi Pokhari
- Dhamaura Pokhari
- Digha Kifayat Pokhari
- Fatuwa Bhutahi Pokhari
- Gaur Pokhari
- Ghordaur Pokhari
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Mahakar Pokhari
- Mardhar Pokhari
- Nagarpalika Pokhari
- Nunthar Pokhari
- Siwalye Pokhari
Saptari district
- Bagmohi Nadi
- Balan Nadi
- Ghordha Nadi
- Jhola Daha
- Kamal Daha
- Khadak Nadi
- Khado Nadi
- Lohajara Thakur Daha
- Mutni Nadi
- Purni Pokhari
- Sakuwayi Pokhari
- Singaya Dhar
- Singrahi Pokhari
- Thani Pokhari
Sarlahi district
- Betini Daha
- Bharat Tal
- Chandragunj Pokhari
- Hatmare Pokhari
- Kerwa Pokhari
- Laxmipur Pokhari
- Lekhandehi Taal
- Math Pokhari
- Nadhi Taal
- Nadiman Lake
- Nagarpalika Pokhari
- Nassi Pokhari
- Panpiya Taal
- Purano Pokhari
Siraha district
- Aada Pokhari
- Baban Tol Pokhari
- Beli Pokhari
- Bhabari baisakha dah
- Bishnupur Pokhari
- Dewal Pokhari
- Kamal Daha
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Manik Daha
- Narahiya Pokhari
- Naya Bandh
- Patari Pokhari
- Purni Pokhari
- Rajdevi Pokhari
Sudurpashchim province
Achham district
- Barha Banda Aathara Khanada
- Batulee
- Kalidaha
- Khaptad Lake
- Ramaroshan
Bajhang district
- Bhumi Saovar
- Surma Sarovar
- Tima Daha
Bajura district
- Budhinanda
- Chhede Daha
- Kailash Tal
- Rakshyas
Dadeldhura district
- Ali Taal (Lake)
- Bodapathi Tal (Lake)
- Nayal Tal (Lake)
Darchula district
- Brahama Daha
- Kalidhunga Taal
- Bayali Taal
- Khatti Tal
- Ringdepani Taal
- Pasa Daha
Doti district
- Ali Taal
- Chatiwan Lake
- Khaptad Lake
- Sun Daha
Kailali district
- Ghodaghodi Tal
- Jakhaur/Jokhar Tal (Dhangadhi)
- Lami Tal (Godawari)
Kanchanpur district
- Bedkot Tal
- Jhilmila Tal
- Kamal Pokhari – Daijee
- Mudka Tal
- Rani Tal
- Sundeu Tal
See also
References
- ^ "Lakes of Nepal".
- ^ http://www.nepalvista.com/features/lakes-of-nepal.php
- ^ http://www.ntnc.org.np/sites/default/files/publications/lake1.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Home". nepallake.gov.np.
- ^ "Rara Lake Nepal, the Biggest and Deepest Lake - Traveltoggle". 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ MB Limbu, Sankhuwasabha tourism Development Centre
