Banjosa Lake

Banjosa Lake
Banjosa Lake
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Location	Rawalakot, Poonch District, Azad Kashmir
Coordinates	33°48′38″N 73°48′59″E
Type	Artificial lake
Basin countries	Pakistan
Surface elevation	1,981 meters (6,499 ft)

Banjosa Lake (Urdu: بنجوسہ جھیل ) is a man-made lake and a tourist resort 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the city of Rawalakot in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1,981 meters (6,499 ft). This lake is 160 kilometers away from Rawalpindi.[1][2][3]

Banjosa Lake was rebuilt by Shoukat Hussain, a well-known contractor of Poonch District.

The lake, which is surrounded by dense pine forest and mountains, is accessible by a metalled road from Rawalakot.The lake freezes over in winter and people walk on it and also skate on its frozen surface. [4]

Climate

The weather in the area remains cool in the summer and cold in the winter. In December and January, snowfall also occurs here, and the temperature falls to -5°C (23°F). During summer, the temperature remains anywhere between 16 °C (61 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F).[2]

Accommodation

Resorts at Banjosa Lake

Some rest houses and huts of AJK Tourism and Archeology Department, Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) and Pearl Development Authority are located here. A few hotels, guest houses and tuck shops also exist near the lake. A market is located 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) away in Chotta Gala Bazaar and Banjosa Bazaar. A few hotels and rest houses are also located in this town.[4]

See also

• Toli Pir
• Rawalakot
• List of lakes in Pakistan

References

1. ul islam, kanz. "Banjosa Lake". ajktourism.gov.pk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. "Banjosa Lake, Pakistan". pakistantravel.tripod.com. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
3. "Banjosa Lake on map, distance from Rawalakot". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
4. "Hotels on Banjosa Lake". www.ajktours.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.