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According to the Hindu religion, the lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma. Hence, in Sanskrit, it is called “Manassarovara”, which is a combination of the words manas (mind) and sarovar (lake). The lake, in Hindu mythology, is also supposed to be the summer abode of swans, who are considered as very wise and sacred birds. It is also believed the Devas descend to bathe in the lake.

Mansarovar Lake lies at 4,500 m
(or about 15,060 feet) above sea level. It is one of the highest fresh-water lakes in the world.

Mansarovar Lake is in the Shape of a Human Skull.

The circumference of Lake Mansarovar is 88 kilometers (55 miles), depth is 90 m (300 ft) and it occupies a total area of 320 square kilometers (120 sq miles).

The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. It is connected to Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chu channel. The Sutlej River, the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara River) all trace their sources to their close vicinity.

Like Mount Kailas, Lake Mansarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Tibet, and the neighboring countries. Bathing in the Mansarovar lake and drinking its water is believed to cleanse all sins. One is at a loss of words in describing the splendors of nature seen in the waters of Mansarovar.

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