Surinsar Lake, Jammu

Surinsar Lake, situated in the vicinity of Jammu, is surrounded by thick forests with hilly terrains forming a backdrop. The lake, during summers, attracts a large number of tourists as it remains covered with blooming lotus flowers throughout the season.

According to Hindu mythology, the origin of Surinsar Lake is linked with Arjuna, an important protagonist of the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata. The mythological warrior, Arjuna, supposedly shot an arrow that landed on the Mansar soil. This subsequently resulted in the formation of lakes at two places, namely Mansar, the place Arjuna’s arrow landed, and Surinsar, the place from where Arjuna shot the arrow.

Tourists planning to visit the Surinsar Lake are offered accommodation facilities by the Tourism Development Corporation of Jammu & Kashmir.