Prashar Lake Trek
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About Prashar Lake Trek
Far From City: 17 kms from city center
Cost:
About Prashar Lake Trek
Weather:
Time Required:1-2 hrs
Cost:Free
Base Village
Baggi
Approx trekking distance (Both sides)
15 km - 16 km
Difficulty Level
It is an easy trek during springs and summers. However, the difficulty level is moderate during winters when it is snowing or when it is slippery during monsoons.
Water Availability
Carry your own water as well during the trek. However, you will have the opportunity to refill your water stock from a steam flowing during the trek.
Food Availability
You won't find any place to eat during your trek. It's always a good idea to carry your own food during trekking.
Camping/Shelter
Prashar Lake does not offer any proper accommodation for the trekkers. Most of the tourists carry their own sleeping bags and tents.
Trekking and Camping at Prashar Lake
How about setting a camp beside the lake so that nature engulfs you within its arms? This is the best thing you can ever do in your life to rejuvenate yourself. There are various packages which you can book online or get them as you reach there. Walking through the lush green forest and encountering the blue beauty of the lake is the great add-on to your travel diary. It is a coveted jewel of Himachal Pradesh.
Myths
Mythology believes that the lake was formed by Pandawas, on their way after Mahabharata with Deity Kamrunag to find best place for their teacher, Dev Kamrunag. Their teacher liked the isolation of this place so much that he decided to stay here for the rest of his life. On his request, Bheemsen one of the Pandava brothers formed the lake by pushing his elbow and forearm on the peak of the mountain as per the story believed by locals. During stormy period, tall cedar trees would fall into the lake to disappear. Today faith from all faiths of people brings them here. As an offering people throw money, silver coins and gold into the water.
Best time to visit Prashar Lake Trek
Winters (December - February) is a good time to visit if you enjoy the snow.The place is almost freezing during the winters covered under a thick blanket of snow. You can see snow from the last week of December till mid-March. The trek will be slightly difficult but will be definitely worth it.
Summer (mid-April to May)is a green and beautiful time to visit. You should avoid the monsoon months.
How to Reach Prashar Lake Trek
It lies 45 km north from Mandi and could be reached via buses or private taxis.
Air:Bhuntar is the nearest Airport for this trek.
Rail:Chandigarh serves as the nearest railhead to Prashar Lake. From Chandigarh, the bus journey takes around 6-7 hours till Mandi. From there onwards hire a jeep to Baggi Village. The road is quite smooth till Manali except for the patch between Chandigarh and Bilaspur.
Road:
If you are planning to travel by road, hitch a ride in a bus that is plying for Kullu and Manali, it goes via Mandi. The distance from Delhi to Mandi is 430 km, which is covered in about 10-12 hours. From there onwards hire a jeep to Baggi Village. A motorable road connects Baggi. However, one can take a bus to the nearest village called Baggi, beyond which there are no buses. The hike from Baggi village to the lake is approximately 7 km.
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Tips
General Tips
1. Make sure you carry warm clothes irrespective of the fact that what season you are travelling in.2. Carry your own trekking gear and equipment and be always prepared.3. Carry a medical aid kit and your usual medicines for the way.4. A good pair of trekking shoes is a must.5. Carry rain gear no matter if you are travelling during monsoon season.6. Make sure you obtain all the permits well in advance required for trekking in the region.7. Make sure you carry spare batteries and film roll for the camera as there will be no electricity supply.8. A well informed and trained guide is very important and do make sure to sort out all trivial things well in advance to avoid misunderstanding.9. You won't find any place to eat during your trek. It's always a good idea to carry your own food during trekking.10. Carry your own water as well during the trek. However, you will have the opportunity to refill your water stock from a steam flowing during the trek.
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