Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Journey to "The Floating Island"

Journey to The Floating Island - A trip Prashar Lake 





Prashar Lake


Prashar Lake is situated at height of 2730 mt. Surrounded with Dhauladhar ranges and sloppy meadows, this lake gives you the feel of heaven. The floating island in the lake keeps on revolving and changes its position in different seasons which is quite unique. The lake depth is unclear as of now, not a single diver could determine it so far. But you need special permission for a dive as it’s a fenced lake and you can’t just jump inside for fun.


Every year there is a festival in which Saints/Sadhus/Rishis from all over the country come here and meditate on the little island. There is still a descendant of Prashar family who is taking care of that stick with which Sage Prashar struck the deep hole in the lake and he can be approached at the nearby peak. It is also said the level of lake remains the same, constant, even in heavy monsoons. We further trek to ...


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