Day Tour to Mansar Lake

About 65 Kms from Jammu, Mansar Lake is one of the popular tourist spots in Jammu. Tour to Mansar Lake is a imperishable experience. Mansar lake is a part of the twin lakes namley Surinsar- Mansar lakes. It is a natural freshwater lake and is surrounded by forest-covered hills. People used to offer floor balls to the fishes inside the lake. You can also enjoy boating here. If you are planning to visit Jammu, do not miss to take a day tour to Mansar Lake. Travel Shravel offers day tours to twin lakes. You can even book the package to Jammu with Travel Shravel.

History

History of Mansar dates back to the time of Mahabharata. Babar Vahan (son of Arjuna and Ulpi) was the ruler of this area during that time. After the war, Arjuna performed a ritual called “Ashwamegh Yagya” to prove his mettle and vantage over the land. Babar Vahan captured the horse which was the power symbol of the yagya at Khoon village near Dhar Udhampur road where later on Babar Vahan killed arjuna. After the victory, Babar Vahan shared his success with his mother by presenting the head of Arjuna to her. After knowing that Arjuna was the father of Babar, he wanted to get Arjuna back. Therefore, he had to procure Mani from sheshnag. For that, Babar Vahan made a tunnel with his arrow which was known as Surangsar (Suruinsar). After defecting sheshnag and capturing the mani, he came out of Manisar(Mansar), that was the other end of the tunnel.

Besides being a popular excursion destination in Jammu, it is also a holy site, sharing the legend and sanctity of Lake Manasarovar. On the Eastern Bank of the Lake there is a shrine to Sheshnag (a snake with six heads). People take a holy dip in the water of the lake on festive occasions. One can also opt for a day tour to Mansar lake if you are visiting Udhampur. You can click here to explore the tour packages of Jammu.