Lakes in  Kumaon, Uttarakhand :

In the middle of vast expanse of greenery, lakes of Uttarakhand dazzle in the sunlight. Many of these lakes are acclaimed for beauty, many have spiritual significance and some also have mysteries. On the foothills of Nainital, the pear-shaped lake, Nainital Lake, is a very famous lake in Uttarakhand. Sattal Lake,Bhimtal are also some of the lakes in Kumaon which allure travelers with its beauty.

Bhimtal Lake :

Bhimtal Lake is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, with a masonry dam built in 1883 creating the storage facility. It is the largest lake in Kumaon region, known as the "lake district of India".The lake provides drinking water supply and supports aquaculture with variety of fish species. There is an island at the centre of the lake which has been developed as a tourist attraction and has an aquarium. The "C" shaped lake, which is the largest in the Kumaon region, impounded by the masonry dam has an area of 47.8 hectares (118 acres). 

Bhimtal Lake has its roots in Hindu Mythology as it is named after one of the Pandavas ‘Bhim’ and it is said that Pandavas came here during their exile. There’s a temple called Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple belonging to that Pandava and the Banyan tree in the middle of it shows how old the temple really is. There is also a hill called “Hidimba hill” nearby named after Bhim’s wife.

Nainital Lake :

 Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand, tectonic in origin, is kidney shaped or crescent shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end.

Nainital is most popular hill station of Kumaon district. It is famous for its Naini Lake located at the centre of the town and several other lakes of nearby areas.

Nainital Lake, in the Nainital district called the Lake District of India, is one of the four Lakes of Kumaon hills; the other three lakes are the Sattal Lake, the Bhimtal Lake and the Naukuchiyatal Lake. The lake is bounded by the high and steep Naina peak on the North West side, by the Tiffin Top to the south west side and snow view peaks on the north. Coniferous forest trees cover these hill ranges.

Naukuchiatal :

Naukuchiatal or "lake of nine corners" is a small hill station in Nainital district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The lake is 175 feet deep and is situated at 1,220 m above sea level. It is surrounded by hills covered in trees and shrubs. It is the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region. The lake is fed by an underground perennial spring. Naukuchiatal is also known for the 'escape festival' which happens once every year (in the month of May).
This lake is also known as the “lake with nine corners”, though we were unable to count the exact corners. It is the deepest lake of them all and the valley offers many adventure sports activities like paddling, yatching that you can indulge in. There is also a Lotus pond near Nakuchital filled with lotus flowers of different colours.

Sattal :

Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for "seven lakes") is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time.

The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley. Set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees, Sattal is one of the few unspoiled and unpolluted freshwater biomes in India. These lakes are a paradise for migratory birds. It is home to a few camps being operated mostly by local people catering to tourists looking for outdoor vacations.

These are Hanuman Lake, Ram Lake, Sita Lake, Lakshman Lake, Bharat Lake, Garuda Lake and Nal Damyanti Lake.  These are the seven freshwater lakes that are all interconnected to each other and as the name suggests, it is believed that Lord Ram stayed near this lake during his exile.The lake surrounded by tall oak and Pine trees offers a mesmerizing view. Along with good spots to eat up, there was a zip line where we saw people getting dipped into the lake and joyously cheering. Ram Lake and Hanuman Lake are easily accessible by road.

                     Uttarakhand Kumaon region  is one of the most beautiful state in India and lakes in Uttarakhand makes the place more scenic and mesmerising. These picturesque lakes of Uttarakhand tourism not only makes it admirable but also attracts lots of photographers and nature lovers. Also known as land of lakes and waterfalls, Uttarkahand tourism also harbours many mountain lakes which makes the angelic landscape a must-visit place for the tourists.