Shandur Lake
| Shandur Lake شندور جھیل | |
|---|---|
Shandur Lake | |
Shandur Lake شندور جھیل Shandur Lake شندور جھیل | |
| Location | District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan. |
| Coordinates | 36°04′42″N 72°32′20″E / 36.0783348°N 72.5389802°E |
| Type | Alpine glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glacier waters |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Shandue Lake (Urdu: شندور جھیل), is a high-altitude lake located in District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.[1][2] It is located in between the Shandur Pass and Shandur Polo Ground,[3] and is a primary source for Gilgit River.[4]
Shandur Ice Sports Challenge is held at the Lake from December 24 to 28, and features ice hockey and speed skating, between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan.[5]
Gallery
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Shandur Lake in Winter
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Reflection of mountains in Shandur Lake
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Sunrise at Shandur Lake
References
- ^ "The beauty of Shandur Lake attracts tourists the most". Daily Times. September 27, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Iqbal, Adil (March 1, 2025). "The flow of spirits: Tales and crafts of Shandur Lake". Garland Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Shandur Lake". Google Maps. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Mukhtar; Ahmad, Shakeel (2023). Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture. Singapore: Springer Nature. p. 301. ISBN 978-981-99-1763-1.
- ^ Mehsud, Rehmat (December 29, 2024). "Gilgit-Baltistan defeats Chitral in ice hockey match at Shandur Lake". Arab News. Retrieved July 5, 2025.