Ansoo Lake
| Ansoo lake | |
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| آنسوجھیل (Urdu) | |
 A view of melted Ansoo Lake | |
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| Location | Kaghan, Himalaya |
| Coordinates | 34°48′49.98″N 73°40′35.94″E / 34.8138833°N 73.6766500°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface elevation | 4,250 meters (13,940 ft) |
Ansoo Lake, (Urdu: آنسو جھیل), translated as Teardrop Lake, is situated in the Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
As its name suggests, it is a tear-shaped body of water located in Pakistan's Mansehra District.[1][2]
At an elevation of 4,245 metres (13,927 ft) above sea level, Ansoo Lake stands as one of the highest lakes in the Himalayan Range. It lies in proximity to Malika Parbat, the tallest peak in the Kaghan Valley.[3]
History
[edit]Ansoo Lake was stumbled upon in 1993 by Pakistan Air Force pilots flying at a relatively low altitude over the region.[4] Growing tourism has strained the path to the lake and its natural surroundings, revealing its ecological fragility.[5][6]
Legendary Tale of Ansoo Lake
[edit]Locals believe that the lake earned the name Ansoo due to a very romantic love story linked to its existence.
Its story is linked to the Saif ul Malook lake. It is believed that there was a legendry prince in Kaghan named Saif ul Malook who fell in love with the princess fairy Badar Jamal and was named to honor their love Saif Ul Malook lake. Meanwhile, a demon Duo Safaid (White Giant) also fell in love with the fairy Badar Jamal.[7]
Therefore, demon Duo Safaid kidnapped the fairy tale but he came to know that the fairy could not stop her love for the Prince, Duo Safaid started to cry. He cried for such a long time that its tears thus created Ansoo Lake .[8][6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ansoo Lake: A Tear-Drop in the Lap of Mountains". E Lands. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Ansoo Lake - A tear-shaped lake in Pakistan". kgda.gkp.pk. Kaghan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Ansoo Lake | Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "The unexplored Ansoo Lake of Kaghan valley". Dawn. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Khan, Nisar Ahmad (22 March 2020). "Kaghan valley's ecology vulnerable". Dawn. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Ansoo Lake Kaghan Valley | Lake Saif ul Mulook |PYARA SKARDU". 6 January 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Ansoo lake- A Jaw Dropping Wonder in Pakistan". www.blizin.com. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Najmi, Syed Abrar (1 September 2021). "Ansoo Lake : A History of Unexplored Lake in Kaghan Valley". Click Pakistan. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Routes to Ansoo Lake Archived 2019-12-22 at the Wayback Machine