MANSAR LAKE

Mansar lake is at a distance of 62 kms from Jammu. .The beautiful lake is bordered by hills covered with forestsBesides being a picnic spot the lake holds a very paramount position in religious importance.A large number of tourist visit here every year.The lake is one mile long and is half a mile broad.Towarsd the east of the lake there is a shrine of Sheshnag.Sheshnag is a mythogocial snake beleived to have six heads.Two ancient temples of Umapati Mahadev and Narsima are also located in the vicinity of Mansar lake.People take a holy dip in the water of the lake.Certian communities of hindu perform the mundan cermony of their male children here.
The flora and fauna of mansar lake also attracts the tourists at large.The lake has cemented path all around with required illumination.Here people enjoy the flickering of seasonal birds, tortise and fishes of different species.There is also a wild life sanctuary housing jungle life like spotted Deer,Neelghai besides other water birds like cranes and ducks.