India Tourist Places > Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Places > Jammu Tourist Places > Mansar Lake

Mansar Lake is about 62 km from Jammu. It is a very beautiful lake covered by hills. Being a popular tourist point there is also a shrine of Sheshnag, a mythological snake with six heads. Tourism Department provides adequate facilities. With all religions belief and heritage behind the Mansar Lake is also picking up its fame among the tourists with all its flora & fauna. The lake has cemented path all around with required illumination, with projected view decks to enjoy flickering of seasonal birds, tortoise and fishes of different species. There is a wild life Sanctuary housing jungle life like Spotted Deer, Neelgai etc. besides other water birds such as cranes, ducks etc.