Sheosar Lake
Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شاؤسر جھیل) is a lake in Deosai Plains, Northern Areas of Pakistan. The lake is in Deosai National Park in Gilgit-Baltistan Province. The lake is at an elevation of 4,142 m (13,589 feet). Its approximate length is reported to be 2.3 km (1.4 miles), width 1.8 km (1.2 miles) and average depth 40 m (131 feet).
Meanings in local language (Shina) change
Sheosar Lake means Blind Lake, as Sheo in Shina Language means Blind and Sar means Lake.[1]
Routes to the lake change
The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Skardu and the other via Astore District.[1]
Skardu route change
The road through Skardu can be covered by jeep in few hours, however, if trekked, it can take 2 days.
Astore route change
Second route is from Astore District.
Best time to visit change
Between the months of November to May the whole area of Deosai is snow bound. However, the area is full of natural beauty during Spring and Summer Season. During spring, the whole surrounding gets covered with wide variety of colorful flowers and butterflies. The best time of visiting this beautiful lake is in summer between June to September.[1]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sheosar Lake | North Pakistan | Northern Areas of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
Other websites change
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