Fewa Lake

View of Fewa Lake

Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Asian nation settled within the south of the Pokhara natural depression that has Pokhara city; components of Sarangkot and Kaskikot. The lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserve, therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest lake in Nepal, the largest in Gandaki Zone followed by Begnas Lake. Fewa lake is located at an altitude of 742 m (2,434 ft) and covers an space of regarding five.23 km2 (2.0 sq mi). It has a median depth of about eight.6 m (28 ft) and a most depth of twenty four m (79 ft). Maximum water capability of the lake is just about 43,000,000 cubic metres (35,000 acre·ft). The Annapurna range on the north is solely regarding twenty eight kilometer faraway from the lake. The lake is also illustrious for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and different mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.

Lake economy
Fewa lake and water sports is the main traveller attraction of Pokhara town and also the north shore of the lake has developed into a tourist district, commonly known as Lake-Side, with hotels, restaurants and bars catering to the tourists. The water from Fewa lake's outlet is used to come up with electricity. The Fewa Power House is located regarding one.5 km (0.93 mi) from the southern half of the Fewa lake.
Major Attraction

Tal Barahi

Tal Barahi Temple, located at the center of Fewa Lake, is the most significant religious monument of Pokhara.This two-storied pagoda is believed to be dedicated one of the Hindu god referred to as Hindu deity.
Baidam is the eastern banks of Fewa lake conjointly referred to as lakeshore. This part contains apparently endless strip of hotels, lodges, restaurants, bookshops and souvenir retailers. It is also the place to begin of the tour to Pokhara.