A small landlocked country in south-east Asia, Nepal is one of the largest sovereign Himalayan states in the continent. With eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest- the highest peak on the planet. With glaciers and snowy mountain peaks that are the sources of various rivers and lake, Nepal is the second-richest country in water-resources.
Many of the lakes of Nepal hold religious and traditional significance and have visitors and pilgrims excusing to them from all over the world. Adding more beauty to the terrain, the cerulean lakes of Nepal are the country’s jewels that enhance the beauty of the overall landscape. The lakes of Nepal are a natural phenomenon that takes the role of important signs of the region they are located at. Here are Top 10 amazing lakes of Nepal.
10. Gokyo lake
The Gokyo Lake system comprises of numerous lakes, of which there are six prominent ones: Gokyo Cho (Dudh Pokhari), Thonak Cho (the largest), Gyazumpa Cho, Tanjung Cho, Ngozumpa Cho, and Longbanga Cho. The main lake of the system is Gokyo Cho, also known as the Dudh Pokhari (milk lake). Collectively, the lakes discharge into the Dudh Koshi river system.