Sheosar Lake Explained

Sheosar Lake
Location:Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
(Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe)
Pushpin Map:Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Basin Countries:Pakistan
Length:2.3km (01.4miles)[1]
Width:1.8km (01.1miles)
Depth:40m (130feet)
Elevation:4142m (13,589feet)
Cities:Chilum, Astore
Etymology:Sheosar Lake means 'Blind Lake' in Shina language, as Sheo means 'Blind' while Sar means 'Lake'[2]

Sheosar Lake (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|شیوسر جھیل) is an alpine lake situated at the western end of Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is located at a height of .[3]

Access

The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Astore and the other via Skardu. From the main Astore town, it takes about four hours' jeep travel through a semi-metal road to reach Chilum, the last residential area adjacent to the plains. The second route, from Skardu, can be covered by jeep in few hours; however, a trek along this route can take two days.

Climate

Between the months of November and May the area of Deosai is snow bound. During spring, the surrounding area is covered with a wide variety of flowers and butterflies. Most visitors come to the lake in the summer, between June and early September.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheosar Lake – North Pakistan Northern Areas of Pakistan. northpakistan.com. 4 April 2017. en.
  2. News: Syed Mehdi Bukhari. Deosai Plains: Welcome to surreal Pakistan. 4 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 27 April 2015. dawn. en.
  3. Web site: Sheosar Height, Length and Width . Worldfortravel.com . 4 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Sheosar Lake – North Pakistan | Northern Areas of Pakistan.