Phewa Lake
- Title
- Phewa Lake
- Description
Phewa Lake (Fewa Tal) is the second-largest lake in Nepal and a major tourist hub located in the Pokhara Valley.
Key Facts
- Dimensions: It covers an area of approximately $5.23\text{ km}^2$ with an average depth of about $8.6\text{ m}$.
- Location: Situated at an altitude of $742\text{ m}$ in Pokhara, Gandaki Province.
- Tal Barahi Temple: The famous two-storied pagoda temple of Tal Barahi is located on an island in the middle of the lake.
- Scenic Views: It is renowned for reflecting the majestic Annapurna range, particularly the iconic Machapuchare (Fishtail) peak.
- Nature: It is a semi-natural freshwater lake controlled by a dam.
- Category
- Lake
- Province
- Gandaki
- Key Figure/Measurement
- $5.23\text{ km}^2$; altitude $742\text{ m}$ — Nepal's 2nd largest lake