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Prashar Lake Trek
Trekup India doesn’t run this Trek any time in the year. It is, however, an amazing trek which you can do by your self or with the help of local guides.
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Prashar Lake Trek is located in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, at an altitude of 8957 feet. The trek is a short distance trek covered in 16 kilometers. The Prashar Lake Trek is surrounded by the Kinnaur, Dhauladhar, and Pir Panjal Mountain ranges. There is also the oldest temple dedicated to Rishi Prashar beside Prashar Lake. The trail passes through enchanting forests and snow-covered peaks. On the route, you will see oak, pine, rhododendrons, and apple orchid groves. Peaks that are visible around the lake are Dhauladhar Matterhorn, Man Hill, Sikar Beh, Manali Peak, Mukila, and several others. There is a local legend that after Mahabharatha, the Pandava brother Bhima, when returning from Kurukshetra, created this lake.
Prashar Lake has a picturesque view of the snow-covered peaks on the hills around it. Below, we mention some of the beautiful sights you will endure if you embark on this trek.
You will be very intrigued by the temple’s architecture, standing right beside the blue water lake.
If you stand at the top of the view, you can catch the island moving in the middle of the lake.
From this viewpoint, you will see the Dhauladhar, Kinnaur, and Pir Panjal ranges crowned around the lake. Other peaks you will visit are Triund, Kap Chuli, Hanuman Tibba, Friendship Peak, and Ali Ratni Tibba, among others.
The sun’s rays falling on the peaks of the mountain make it a beautiful sight during sunrise and sunset.
The best time to do this trek is in Summer, between April to June, and Winter in January. If you enjoy greenery and nature, the ideal time for you to go is in the summer months; if you want to enjoy the snowfall, you could visit in the winter season.
As soon as you arrive at Mandi Trekup India, our team will pick you up and take you to Kantlu. You will be mesmerized by the hills you will see as far as you will see rising mountain ranges like Dhauladhar and other snow-covered peaks.
You will begin the morning with a delicious breakfast and prepare for the trek. The trail is gradually uphill at the beginning, passing through open land. You will then reach the rhododendron forest line, which you will enter. After crossing the forest, you will get a clearing where you will start seeing the Dhauakadhar range. As you move forward on the trail, a forest of oak trees will be visible; after crossing the woods, you will pass through a clearing with a motorable road as a trail and arrive at a place known as Til, which has few shops. The trail then meets the Kachha road, and you will ascend until you start seeing the meadows. From there, you will see apple orchids by the path and walk on a motorable road. Now, the trail will become more steep, making it a little more complicated, and then you will again make it to a clearing.
Furthermore, you will be entering the forest, and the trail is flat with a little uphill trail. Soon, the lake will start to come into view; you must walk down to reach Prashar Lake. After exploring the lake, you need to return to the camping site.
Start your trek today with a warm breakfast and hot tea prepared by the Trekup India cook. Today’s hike would be downhill, and we would take a different route to climb down. Almost one kilometer of the trail will be on the motorable road, followed by a narrower and grassland trail. On the way, you will see a small water pump house with a forest around which you will be entering. After crossing, you will see apple orchids by the trail, filled with them in May and June. You will visit beautiful valleys with the Dhauladhar range, Hanuman Tibba, and Mukila in sight. Then again, you will be walking on a motorable road, after which lies the forest trail. You will see trees of rhododendron, oak, and pine. Then you will come to a small village named Halgarh, after crossing the town you will start seeing Kantlu. You will reach Kantlu from there after walking for almost two kilometers.
On the last day of your trip, you will be driving back and last time seeing the beautiful mountain peaks. Driving on the same road you took when you began the journey, and when you reach Mandi, our team bids you farewell, and you are on your own. You could go back or explore other areas nearby.
Mandi is one of the towns in Himachal Pradesh, India. For getting to Mandi, there are a variety of alternatives based on the starting destination and transportation mode. Below are some guidelines on how to get to Mandi:
Be sure to monitor the latest weather and road conditions in addition to any travel advisory or restriction applicable. Also, reserving accommodations before departure is good, especially when the tourist season is in full swing since Mandi is one of the most popular destinations within Himachal Pradesh.