Phewa Lake Explained

Phewa Lake
Other Name:Phewa Tal, Baidam Tal
Pushpin Map:Nepal
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Location:Kaski
Lake Type:Freshwater
Inflow:Harpan, Adheri khola & Phirke Khola
Catchment:122.53km2
Basin Countries:Nepal
Length:4km (02miles)
Width:2km (01miles)
Area:5.7261NaN1
Depth:8.60NaN0
Max-Depth:240NaN0
Volume:0.046km3
Elevation:742m (2,434feet)
Frozen:Does not freeze
Islands:Tal Barahi (तालबाराही), Temple
Cities:Pokhara, Sarangkot, Kaskikot, Dhikurpokhari
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Phewa Lake or Phewa Tal (Nepali: फेवा ताल, in Nepali pronounced as /ˈpʰewa tal/) is a freshwater lake in Nepal formerly called Baidam Tal located in the south of the Pokhara Valley that includes Pokhara city and parts of Sarangkot and Kaskikot. [1] It is the second largest lake in Nepal and the largest in Gandaki Province after the Rara lake in comparison to Nepal's water bodies.[2] It is the most popular and most visited lake in Nepal. Phewa lake is located at an altitude of 7420NaN0 and covers an area of about 5.71NaN1.[3] It has an average depth of about 8.60NaN0 and a maximum depth of 240NaN0.[4] The maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 43000000m2.[5] The Annapurna range on the north is only about 28 km (linear distance) away[6] from the lake. The lake is also famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.[7] The Tal Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake.[8] It is located 4 km from the city's centre Chipledhunga.

Origin

An analysis of lake sediments reveals its age to be BC 12640 - 12025. However Phewa lake is regarded to be formed during circa 13000 BC.[9]

Lake economy

Phewa lake and water sports is one of the major tourist attraction of Pokhara city and the north shore of the lake has developed into a tourist district, commonly called Lakeside, with hotels, restaurants and bars catering to the tourists.[10] The water from Phewa lake's outlet is used to generate electricity. The Phewa Power House is located about 1.5km (00.9miles) from the southern part of the Phewa lake.[11] A part of the lake is also used as commercial caged fisheries.[12]

Major Attraction

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Notes and References

  1. Shrestha. P. Janauer, G. A.. Management of Aquatic Macrophyte Resource: A Case of Phewa Lake, Nepal. Environment and Agriculture: Biodiversity, Agriculture and Pollution in South Asia. 2001. 99–107. Ecological Society (ECOS). 2012-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215106/http://www.aseanbiodiversity.info/Abstract/52000433.pdf. 2014-02-01. dead.
  2. Aryal. Vijay. Phewa Lake Watershed Area: A Study on the Challenges to Human Encroachment. Proceedings of Taal 2007: The 12th World Lake Conference, Jaipur, India. 28 October – 2 November 2007. 2292–2299. International Lake Environment Committee.
  3. Rai. Ash Kumar. Evaluation of natural food for planktivorous fish in Lakes Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa in Pokhara Valley, Nepal. Limnology. 2000. 1. 2. 81–89. 10.1007/s102010070014. 23782376.
  4. Web site: Shrestha. Purushottam. Conservation and management of Phewa Lake ecosystem, Nepal. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. 1–4. 2003. 2012-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131008072911/http://www.aehms.org/pdf/Shrestha%20Proceedings%20FE.pdf. 2013-10-08. dead.
  5. Web site: Pokharel. Shailendra. Lessons from Nepal on Developing a Strategic Plan for the Integrated Lake Basin Management: Conservation of Phewa Lake of Pokhara, Nepal. International Lake Environment Committee: World Lake Database. 2003. 2012-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203180547/http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/ILBMTrainingMaterials/resources/nepal_strategy.pdf. 2014-02-03. dead.
  6. Book: Gulia, K. S.. Discovering Himalaya: Tourism of Himalayan Region. Isha Books. Delhi, India. 978-81-8205-410-3. 63. Himalayan Treks in Nepal. 2007.
  7. Giri. Bikash. Chalise, Mukesh Kumar. Seasonal Diversity and Population Status of Waterbirds in Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Journal of Wetlands Ecology. 2008. 1. 1/2. 3–7. 10.3126/jowe.v1i1.1568. free.
  8. Book: Shrestha, Nanda R.. In the Name of Development: A Reflection on Nepal. 1997. University Press of America. Lanham, Maryland. 0-7618-0758-6. 163. Pot Goes Pop on Kathmandu's Freak Street.
  9. Yoshida. M.. Konagaya. Y.. Suganuma. Y.. Ito. T.. Upreti. B.N.. 2005-10-01. Field Workshop on Geology and Natural Hazards Along the Kaligandaki Valley, Central–West Nepal Himalaya. Gondwana Research. 8. 4. 631–634. 10.1016/s1342-937x(05)71168-0. 2005GondR...8..631Y. 1342-937X.
  10. Gurung. Tek B.. Wagle, Suresh K. . Bista, Jay D. . Dhakal, Ram P. . Joshi, Purushottam L. . Batajoo, Rabindra . Adhikari, Pushpa . Rai, Ash K. . Participatory fisheries management for livelihood improvement of fishers in Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Himalayan Journal of Sciences. 2005. 3. 5. 1727-5210.
  11. Rai. Ash Kumar. Environmental Impact from River Damming for Hydroelectric Power Generation and Means of Mitigation. Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment. 2008. 1. 2. 22–25. 10.3126/hn.v1i0.881. 1998-5452. free.
  12. Pantha. M. B.. Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries Under Environmental Constraints in Nepal. Regional Symposium on Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries Under Environmental Constraints. 19–21 October 1994. FAO Fisheries Report. FIRI/R512 Suppl. 129–140. Indo-Pacific Fishery Commission, IPFC Working Party on Inland Fisheries. Bangkok, Thailand. 0429-9337.
  13. Web site: SAARC TOURISM Nepal . 2015-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192833/http://nepal.saarctourism.org/phewa.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .

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