6 Most Beautiful Lakes To Visit in India

Beautiful Lakes are popular tourist attractions anywhere in the world. Here is my list of stunningly beautiful lakes of India. Some of them require some adventurous spirit to reach, some freeze during winters, some are right in the middle of the cities, some spread across the country borders and some are backwaters. Sky blue colored to green colored water can be seen in these waterbodies. Some have entertainment like boating facilities. Others are a hotspot for Birds & Bird photographers.

This is a list of natural lakes I selected based on the ones I have visited and or are on my bucket list. Man-made reservoirs built over the last century or so, wetlands and marshy lands have not been included in this list. Some of the smaller but popular lakes in the cities too have not been included in this list to keep the list manageable. Most of these lakes are freshwater lakes fed by rainfall. Brackish lakes, slightly saline water lakes, close to the sea and hence receive seawater during high tides have been included. They are not in any particular order. Lakes that I visited during my travels are:

# Dal Lake, Srinagar

Most famous lake of India, Dal Lake in Srinagar is a tourist delight. The houseboats at Dal Lake are very popular with the visitors. I had an opportunity to experience the houseboat on Nigeen Lake & hope to experience it sometime on Dal Lake as well.

# Chandratal Lake, Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Visiting Chandratal Lake on the Lahaul Spiti road trip in Himachal was the highlight of the trip. The pristine blue water of Chandratal lake energizes one to take the Parikrama around the lake. If you happen to stay overnight in the camps near the lake, watch mesmerizing skies at night. That is another bonus for all the efforts one puts into visiting this remote landscape.

# Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam

We spent a couple of hours boating on the beautiful Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, Kerala. And viewed the lake from our hotel room dawn to dusk. You must take a boat ride on Ashtamudi Lake to really figure out the beautiful landscapes, the enormity of the size of the lake and understand why it is called Ashtamudi. Highly recommend you explore this lake on your next visit to Kerala.

# Siliserh Lake, Alwar

During my travel from Gurgaon to Sariska National Park, we stopped by Siliserh Lake for lunch. I thought it is a small lake in the deserts of Rajasthan. I was wrong, it is a very large and popular lake. We did paddle boating for over an hour and a lot of tourists were there enjoying the facilities. I was amazed at such a large lake in the largely desert state of Rajasthan.

# Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad

Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad is a very popular circular lake, especially for evening walkers. A toy train takes the children around the lake and some water sports can be enjoyed by both children and adults. At dusk, beautiful lighting enhances the beauty of the lake. Being in the city it is a place you must visit while in Ahmedabad.

# Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad

The city center of Hyderabad, Hussain Sagar Lake is a great relief from the concrete world all around. A huge statue of Buddha and boating facilities are the attractions at the lake. Of course, the best way to feel the lake is to walk around the well-paved pathway around the lake at leisure.