Beautiful Lakes & Rivers in Pakistan

A lake is a small size area filled with water in the depressed area, basin, surrounded by land. It is normally apart from the river or outlet that serves as a source or drainage of the lake. Lakes are the most beautiful and charming place in the landscape and it attracts number of tourists.

Pakistan is one of the best place to visit these lakes, most of those are the most beautiful lakes of the world. A large number of tourists of the world visit Pakistan to explore the beauty of these lakes.

It provides an inclusive collections of beautiful pictures of Lakes & Rivers in different areas of Pakistan.

Manthokha Waterfall
Waterfalls
Manthokha Waterfall is located in Kharmang Valley in Madupur village in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at a distance of 40 km from Skardu city. It is one of the highest waterfalls in Pakistan, with a height of 180 feet. It is a beautiful waterfall and famous for camping and fishing in Skardu.
Visiting Locations in Manthokha Waterfall
Nammal Lake
Lakes
The most of areas in central Punjab in Pakistan become totally dry in the months of the summer season due to a shortage of rain. As Punjab has a wonderful canal system to irrigate such lands, but still there is a wide area that needs water.
Visiting Locations in Nammal Lake
Pir Ghaib Waterfall
Waterfalls
It is a beautiful waterfall and a picnic point located at the distance of 90km from Quetta Railway Sation on Quetta Jacobabad Road in the barren terrain of the region. The water is coming down from the rocky mountain side-splitting into many streams and ponds, surrounded by the shady palm trees. It is a very beautiful spot for a one-day picnic within the sprinkling water of it. Pir Ghaib road is not constructed well, so four-wheeled transport is required from there, otherwise one can enjoy the trekking. The best time to visit the area is in winter, as there is too much high temperature in summer.
Visiting Locations in Pir Ghaib Waterfall
Rama Lake
Lakes
Rama Lake is located in Choungrah village in the Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan at a distance of 122km from Gilgit city. It is one of the beautiful lakes in Pakistan with the wonderful beauty of greenery and snow-covered peaks around it. It is easily accessed from Rama Meadows in just a one and half hour trek. which a lush green meadow in the Astore valley.
Visiting Locations in Rama Lake
Ratti Gali Lake
Lakes
The Ratti Gali Lake is located in Neelum Valley at an altitude of 12,130 feet, it is also a glacial lake, as it is filled by the surrounding glacier waters.
Visiting Locations in Ratti Gali Lake
Rawal Lake
Lakes
Rawal Lake, one of the most visiting places in Islamabad, is situated on Murree Road, Islamabad, next to Shakarparian National Park, and nearly 11km from Zero Point Islamabad.
Visiting Locations in Rawal Lake
Satpara Lake
Lakes
Satpara Lake is one of the largest fresh water and natural lake located in Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan at a distance of 8 km from the Skardu main. A jeep can be hired from Skardu or you can enjoy the trek on foot. You can enjoy trout fishing and row boating there. It is the most charming lake and attracts a number of tourists every year. There is a picturesque island in the center of the lake. A short stay is possible there with a round trip on the boat.
Visiting Locations in Satpara Lake
Shangrila Lake
Lakes
Shangrila Lake, also known as Kachura Lake, is located at the distance of 27 km from Skardu main, in Kachura village, Skardu. It is one of the most attractive and beautiful lakes in Pakistan. Its beauty becomes more charming by the unique style of colorful restaurants around it. One of those restaurants is an aircraft, that had a crash landing near a riverbed in Skardu.
Visiting Locations in Shangrila Lake
Sheosar Lake
Lakes
Sheosar Lake is located in Deosai National Park at the elevation of 13,589 feet and at the distance of 16 km from Chillum from Astore District, whereas from the Skardu side, it is at the distance of 65 km. As Deosai is a peaceful place, so Sheosar Lake is also popular for a calm and peaceful atmosphere within the endless plains of colorful flowers. Wild animals and birds can also be observed there.
Visiting Locations in Sheosar Lake
Shounter Lake
Lakes
Shounter Lake, a beautiful and attractive glacial lake, is located at an altitude of 10,200 feet in the Shounter Valley in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir. The lake is enclosed within the snow-capped mountains, so the main source of its water is the glaciers on those surrounding hills. It can be accessed from Kel, you have to hire a jeep from there to access the lake.
Visiting Locations in Shounter Lake
Shounter Valley
Lakes
Shounter Valley is situated in the Neelum Vally Azad Kashmir. It can be accessed from Kel by using Jeep. This valley is normally covered with snow, so only available in few months of summer season. It is an ideal location for tourists who like trekking and camping.
Visiting Locations in Shounter Valley
Shukargah Lake
Lakes
Shukargah Lake is a beautiful lake in Shukargah Valley in Ishkoman near Chatorkhand on Hayool Gol. It is a very attractive place for a peaceful, calm, and romantic environment. From Chatorkhand, you have to turn on right along the Hayool Gol to access the lake.
Visiting Locations in Shukargah Lake
Spoon Lake
Lakes
Spoon Lake is situated in the Shounter valley in Azad Kashmir on Shouter Valley Road at the distance of 20 KM from Shouter Valley. Due to its spoon like shape, it is known as Spoon Lake. The main source of its water is surrounding glaciers, so it winter season it becomes the part of surrounding glaciers.
Visiting Locations in Spoon Lake
Sukkur Barrage
Dams
Sukkur Barrage was built during the British Regime from 1923-32 on the Indus River in Sukkur and its old name was Lloyd Barrage. It is one of the major barrage in Pakistan that is the part of largest irrigation network in Pakistan.It has 66 gates to control the flow of water for irrigation need of various adjoining regions. The 1,524 meters feet long barrage is made of yellow stone and steel.
Visiting Locations in Sukkur Barrage
Swaik Lake
Lakes
Swaik Lake is located along the Nirooni Dhan Nallah in Kallar Kahar in Chakwal district in Punjab. It is also known as Khandowa Lake. It can be easily accessed through the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2 at 30km from the Chakwal district. It is at a distance of 10km from the main town of Kallar Kahar.
Visiting Locations in Swaik Lake
Tarbela Dam
Dams
Tarbela Dam is constructed on the Indus River in Pakistan, and is the largest earth-filled dam in the world. It is located in Terbela in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, at the distance of 50km from Islamabad, on the narrow channel of the Indus River between Haripur and Swabi.
Visiting Locations in Tarbela Dam
Uchalli Lake
Lakes
Uchalli Lake is the largest saltwater lake with lifeless water in Soon Valley in the Salt Range on the foot of Mount Sakesar, located at the distance of 17km from Naushehra on Khushab-Sakesar road, the main town in the Soon Valley. The main sources of its water are the surrounding streams in the area and rainwater due to the lack of a drainage system there.
Visiting Locations in Uchalli Lake