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]
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.
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]