Photos: Jini.ee06b056 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
lake in India
Lake at ~2,730 m near Mandi with a floating island and a pagoda-style temple to Rishi Prashar; Saranauhali fair in June.
Vast ASI-protected hill fort of the Katoch rulers above Kangra town, ruined by the 1905 earthquake, with a museum near the gate.
mountain pass in the Indian Himalayas
Himachal's largest natural lake, a Ramsar site 38 km from Nahan, sacred to Renuka and Parshuram, with a November fair.
Side valley ~13 km from Manali known for skiing in winter and paragliding, zorbing, ATVs and a ropeway in summer.
Lake at ~4,883 m just below Baralacha La on the Manali–Leh highway; source area of the Bhaga river.
Shallow snow-fed lake at 2,934 m in the Dhauladhars above Dharamshala; frozen Dec–Mar/Apr.
dam in India