Nepal is famous for its lakes. There are number of lakes and tanks of glacial and tectonic origin in Nepal. Mountain lakes like Rara lake, Phoksundo lake, Phewa lake etc., are majestic in extent and beauty.
Rara in Mugu district of western Nepal is the countrys largest lake. Phewa at Pokhara is another equally famous lake. Phoksundo in Dolpa Distric is yet another big lake but is less well known than Phewa Lake due to its difficult approach. Rupatal and Begnastal (Pokhara), Gaduwaltal (Chitwan), Satyavatilal (Palpa), Khaptadtal (Doti), Barhakunetal (Dang), Surma Sarobar (Bajhang) and Tilichotal (Manang) are some of Nepals other well-known lakes.
Gosainkunda and other lakes in the Langtang Himal region are of religious significance.
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean, and are larger and deeper than ponds.[1][2]rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. Lakes can be contrasted with
Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers. In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age. All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales, as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them.
Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use, for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply, or for aesthetic or recreational purposes.
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