Lakes and Wetlands

Natural lakes

• Renuka (Sirmaur) — the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh; shaped like a reclining woman; the Renukaji fair is held here.
• Rewalsar / Tso Pema (Mandi) — sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs; associated with Padmasambhava.
• Prashar (Mandi) — 2,730 m, with a three-tiered pagoda temple and a floating island.
• Kamrunag (Mandi), Sareolsar (Kullu, near Jalori).
• Chandra Tal (Lahaul) — about 4,300 m, source of the Chandra; a Ramsar site (2005).
• Suraj Tal (Lahaul) — near Baralacha, one of the highest lakes in India; source of the Bhaga.
• Bhrigu and Dashair (Kullu).
• Manimahesh (Chamba) — the Manimahesh yatra; also Lama Dal, Khajjiar, Ghadasaru, Mahakali.
• Nako (Kinnaur).

Man-made reservoirs

• Gobind Sagar (Bhakra, Sutlej, Bilaspur) — the largest man-made lake in the state.
• Maharana Pratap Sagar / Pong (Beas, Kangra) — a Ramsar site (2002) and a major bird sanctuary.
• Chamera (Ravi, Chamba), Pandoh (Beas, Mandi), Kol Dam (Sutlej).

Ramsar sites — all three

• Pong Dam Lake — designated 2002.
• Renuka — designated 2005.
• Chandra Taal — designated 2005.