Macchial Lake
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Macchial Lake is a low altitude lake
which is situated in Mandi
district (7 km from the Jogindernagar
town). This lake is considered sacred and is named after Macchendru Devta or Matasya Avtar of Lord Vishnu.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
which is situated in Mandi
Mandi district
Mandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Mandi town is the headquarters of Mandi district Mandi. The town has both mythological and historical significance and boasts of a unique temple architecture...
district (7 km from the Jogindernagar
Jogindernagar
Joginder Nagar or Jogindar Nagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, Joginder Nagar is terminal point of 163 km long Kangra Valley Narrow gauge railhead...
town). This lake is considered sacred and is named after Macchendru Devta or Matasya Avtar of Lord Vishnu.