Phewa lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarankot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of 784 m (2,572 ft) it covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi) with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 22.8 m (75 ft) when measured with an echo-sounder on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46 million cubic meters (37,000 acre feet. Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machhapuchre on its surface. The holy Varahi mandir is situated on an island in the lake.Monday, August 22, 2011
Phewa Lake
Phewa lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarankot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of 784 m (2,572 ft) it covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi) with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 22.8 m (75 ft) when measured with an echo-sounder on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46 million cubic meters (37,000 acre feet. Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machhapuchre on its surface. The holy Varahi mandir is situated on an island in the lake.
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