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{{Short description|Lake in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Mansar Lake
| image = Mansar lake photo.png
| caption = Mansar Lake
| alt = View of Mansar Lake
| pushpin_map = Jammu and Kashmir
| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Mansar lake within Jammu and Kashmir
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| location = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
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| width = {{convert|645|m}}
| area = {{cvt|590000|sqm}}
| depth = {{convert|38|m}}
| max-depth = {{convert|38.25|m}}
| volume = {{convert|12.37|e6m3}}
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| embedded = {{Designation list
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| designation1 = Ramsar
| designation1_offname = Surinsar-Mansar Lakes
| designation1_date = 8 November 2005
| designation1_number = 1573<ref>{{Cite web|title=Surinsar-Mansar Lakes|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1573|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>}}
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'''Mansar Lake''', {{convert|62|km||abbr=on}} from [[Jammu City]], is a lake fringed by forest-covered hills, over a mile ({{cvt|1|mile|disp=out}}) in length by half-a-mile ({{cvt|0.5|mile|disp=out}}) in width. Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as [[Ramsar Convention]] in November 2005. Mansar is primarily fed by surface run-off and partially by mineralised water through paddy fields. The lake supports [[CITES]] and [[IUCN]] redlisted Lissemys punctuata, Aspideretes gangeticus and Mansariella lacustris. The composite lake is high in [[Micronutrient|micro nutrients]] for which it is an attractive habitat, breeding and nursey ground for migratory waterfolks like Fulica atra, Gallinula chloropus, Podiceps nigricollis, Aythya fuligula and various Anas species.

==About==
Besides being a popular excursion destination in Jammu, it is also a holy site, sharing the legend and sanctity of [[Lake Manasarovar]]. On the Eastern Bank of the Lake there is a shrine to [[Shesha|Sheshnag]] (a snake with six heads). The shrine comprises a big boulder on which are placed a number of iron chains perhaps representing the small serpents waiting on the tutelary deity of the Sheshnag. Two ancient temples of Umapati [[Shiva|Mahadev]] & Narsimha as also a temple of [[Durga]] are situated in the vicinity of the Mansar lake. People take a holy dip in the water of the lake on festive occasions.

Newlyweds consider it auspicious to perform three circum-ambulations (''Parikarma'') around the lake to seek the blessings of Sheshnag, the lord of serpents, whose shrine is located on its eastern bank.

Certain communities of [[Hindus]] perform the ''[[Mundan]]'' ceremony (First hair cut) of their male children here.

There are also some ancient temples on the lake's shores, which are visited by devotees in large numbers. Mansar is also ideal for boating for which the Tourism Department provides adequate facilities.

This Mansar lake road joins to another important road that directly links [[Pathankot]] (Punjab) to [[Udhampur]] (Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu Province. [[Udhampur]] is a Town of strategic importance, again on National Highway No. 1A. The [[Shortcut (road)|shortcut]] road from Mansar or Samba to Udhampur by-passes the Jammu town. Surinsar Lake, a smaller lake that is linked to Mansar, is {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Jammu]] (via a bypass road).<ref>http://www.jktourism.org/destinations/jammu/mansar.html</ref><ref>http://www.jktourism.org/mansar-lake</ref>

==Flora and fauna==
Areas around Mansar lake are rich in forests. Many types of trees such as Scrub, [[Ficus religiosa|Peepal]] and [[Acacia]] are found here. The lake is bordered with [[Pine]] trees and provides shelter to a number of [[Birds]] and [[Animals]]. There is also a wildlife sentury near the lake which provides home to a number of Birds and Animals such as [[Spotted Deer]], [[Nilgai]], [[Crane (bird)|Cranes]] and [[Ducks]]. Many types of [[Fishes]] and [[Tortoises]] are also found in the [[Lake]]. Some types of [[Snakes]] are also found in the lake.<ref>http://siejammu.in/pdfs/2020/assignments/class%204/English-U2.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/jammu-kashmir/mansar.html</ref>

==History==
History of Mansar is of the time of [[Mahabharata]]. Babar Vahan (son of [[Arjuna]] and Ulpi) was the ruler of this area during that time. After the war, Arjuna performed a ritual called "Ashwamegh Yagya" to prove his mettle and vantage over the land. Babar Vahan captured the horse which was the power symbol of the yagya at Khoon village near Dhar Udhampur [[road]] where later on Babar Vahan killed arjuna. After the victory, Babar Vahan shared his success with his mother by presenting the head of Arjuna to her. After knowing that Arjuna was the father of Babar, he wanted to get Arjuna back. Therefore, he had to procure Mani from sheshnag. For that, Babar Vahan made a tunnel with his arrow which was known as Surangsar. After defecting sheshnag and capturing the mani, he came out of Manisar(Mansar), that was the other end of the [[tunnel]].<ref>https://www.jktdc.co.in/Mansar-Lake.aspx</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="134">
File:Boating in mansar lake.png|Boating in mansar lake
File:Mansar lake fishes.png|Mansar lake fishes
File:Mansar lake footpath.png|Mansar lake footpath
File:Ducks near mansar lake.png|Ducks near mansar lake
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hydrography of Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Ramsar sites in India}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Lakes of Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Jammu Division]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in India]]

[[ru:Мансар (озеро)]]

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