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It is believed that Chandratal Lake contains mystical powers within it that can cure a sick man and release him from the cycles of birth and death, just like the great river Ganga. It is also the place where Indra, the King of Gods, came to take Yudhisthira to the gates of heaven in his chariot after the great Mahabharata War. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Yudhisthira is the first of the five Pandava brothers and the King of Indraprastha and Hastinapur.

Lake Manasarovar or Manas Sarovar, also called Swan rimbonche is the world’s highest altitude freshwater lake fed by the Kailash Glaciers near Mount Kailash in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Being the most splendid lake in Tibet, one of its prime features encompasses the majestic Himalayan peaks to the south. As the sunshine approaches, this fresh-water lake’s changing colour from blue to bluish green and then to green is mesmerizing.

As per ancient history, once it did not rain, the sage Parashar prayed to Lord Ganesha, and he himself bought rain there. From then on, whenever this place witnesses the lack of rain, the locals pray to Lord Ganesha, and he descends to bring the rain. In addition, it is also believed that various gods and goddesses come to bathe in the lake.

The banks of Saraswati river were once utilized by the people of the Harappan civilisation for farming and settlement. This is clear with the archaeological remains that are found here. This has been dated back to around 4,000 years ago. The history of this river is very tumultuous and its location is reported to have changed over a period of time.