Baghsar Lake

Baghsar
Location	Samahni valley
Coordinates	33°02′43″N 74°11′50″E / 33.0453°N 74.1971°E / 33.0453; 74.1971Coordinates: 33°02′43″N 74°11′50″E / 33.0453°N 74.1971°E / 33.0453; 74.1971
Basin countries	Pakistan

Max. length	0.5 mi (0.80 km)

Baghsar is a lake situated at 975 m above sea-level in the Samahni Valley, Bhimber District. The lake is roughly half a kilometre long and overlooks the Bandala Valley. The lake is a popular tourist destination.

Many local and migratory birds, especially ducks and geese, inhabit the lake. The lake is habitat to water lilies, and the surrounding hills are covered by cheerh, or pine trees and lily flowers.

Moghul Fort overlooks the lake from the top of a hill. This four story structure of granite has played important roles in history during the times of Ahmed Shah Abdali, Ranjit Singh and Gulab Singh. It is said that the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, on his way back from the Kashmir Valley, fell ill and ultimately died in this fort.

Hydrology of Pakistan

Lakes	Ansoo Baghsar Banjosa Borith Chitta Katha Dudipatsar Hadero Haleji Hanna Karambar Keenjhar Khabikki Kundol Lower Kachura Lulusar Mahodand Manchar Namal Payee Rama Rawal Rush Saiful Muluk Satpara Sheosar Shonter Subri Uchhali Upper Kachura

Rivers	Indus Astore Bara Basol Braldu Bunhar Chenab Dasht Dori Gambila Ghaggar-Hakra Gilgit Gomal Haro Hingol Hispar Hunza Jhelum Jindi Kabul Kech Korang Kunar Mula Neelum Panjkora Panjnad Poonch Rakshan Ravi Rupal Shaksgam Shigar Shingo Shyok Soan Suru Sutlej Swan Swat Tawi Zhob

Coastal	Indian Ocean Arabian Sea Gulf of Oman

Categories	Lakes Rivers

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