Nepal's biggest lake, about 10.8 sq km at around 2,990 m. This deep blue alpine lake is the heart of Rara National Park and a Ramsar-listed wetland.
🗓️ सबसे अच्छा मौसमFebruary to April, and October to November. In winter the lake can partly freeze and it is hard to reach.
🚌 कैसे पहुँचेंBy air: direct flights from Nepalgunj to Talcha (Rara) Airport in Mugu take about 35 minutes. Summit Air and Nepal Airlines fly it, and flights often stop for bad weather. From there it is about a 2-hour walk to the lake. Another way is to fly Nepalgunj to Jumla and trek 2 to 3 days.
Lakeside city where Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) is reflected in Phewa Lake. Take a boat to the Tal Barahi island temple, watch sunrise from Sarangkot and hike to the World Peace Pagoda.
🗓️ सबसे अच्छा मौसमSeptember to November is the best season, and from October the Annapurna range is usually clear. Spring (March to May) is also good.
🚌 कैसे पहुँचेंBy air: Buddha Air flies direct from Nepalgunj to Pokhara (about 30 minutes). In August 2026 it announced flights three days a week (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday) from 16 September 2026, so check before booking. By road: go from Kohalpur on the Mahendra Highway to Butwal, then take the Siddhartha Highway through Tansen to Pokhara.