Rara lake of nepal

Rara Lake is the biggest lake in Nepal.It lies in the Mugu district in the northwest of Nepal.It is in a remote area in the karnali zone.It is difficult to get there and that is why very few people reach Rara Lake.Rara national park was established to preserve the beauty of the lake.

The oval-shaped Rara Lake is situated in a beautiful surrounding.You can see the reflection of snow capped Api and Saipal Mountains in the crystal-clear lake. The lake cover an area of 11 square kilometres.It is about five kilometres long and three kilometres wide.The lake is 167m deep at the deepest part.The altitude of Rara Lake is about 2990 meters.

Rara Lake is within Rara National park.Therefore,no one lives near the lake nowadays. There used to be some people living nearby.But in 1976,they were resettled in Bardia to establish the Rara National Park.The park was established to preserve the plants and animals of that area.it was also established to preserve the Rara Lake itself.The park mostly lies in the Mugu district.However,some parts of it also lie in the Jumla district.

The vegetation of the park is mainly coniferous.There are trees like sqruce,fir,rhododendron and oak.It is also home to many types of animals.Musk deer,leopard,thar and wild boar can be found in this area.There are also many types of resident and migratory birds there.

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