Fewa Lake

Fewa Lake is the biggest lake in Pokhara. The picturesque image of Machhapuchchre Himal and Annapurna range can be seen reflected in the Fewa Lake, which is very unique.

 

Photo 2.1  Fewa Lake as one of the unique natural heritages in Pokhara, Ashess Shakya, Pokhara

The surface area of the lake is about 4.43 km2.    The maximum depth is

12.30m and the average depth 11.71m (Lamichhane and Upadhyay 2006).

The lake has about 51.9 million cubic meters average volume of water

(Lamichhane 1998 as in Lamichhane and Upadhyay 2006, p 49). The shape

of the lake is elongated North-West to east south with irregular width

at different points. There is a tinyisland in the middle of the lake where

Barahi (the Hindu Goddess) temple is located. On the Southern side there

is a luxurious green forest where one can reach by boat. Boats are available

at the bank of Barahi Baidam. Similarly, on the north-east side of the lake

there is Baidam Bazar, now called lake–side. It is a tourist market where

tourists from different countries can buy souvenirs including antiques.