Mud huts near Prashar Lake in Mandi a tourist attraction

Dipender Manta

Tribune News Service

Mandi, September 25

Mud huts near the Prashar lake in Mandi district are getting popular among tourists. There are tourists who prefer to spend holidays at scenic spots with pristine hills in the background and in peaceful environment rather than going to busy and congested spots and residing in hotels.

A local youth of the Darang area has set up mud huts near the Prashar lake for tourism purpose. Karan Thakur, owner of the mud huts, says, “The idea behind the mud huts is to promote eco-friendly tourism. Mud huts are nature friendly where tourists prefer to stay. These huts remain cool in the summer and become warm in the winter. During their stay, tourists are served organic food”.

“Puja was performed on September 19 to formally open these huts. Inquiries for room booking are gradually increasing, which is a good sign for us. The Prashar lake area is a famous tourist place visited by a large number of foreign and domestic tourists round the year,” he says.

He says that these mud huts have all basic facilities and comforts, making the stay of tourists in the lap of nature enjoyable.

The Prashar lake, 48 km from Mandi town, is located at a height of 2,730 m. With deep blue waters, the lake is a sacred spot. Sage Prashar is believed to have meditated there. There is a round, floating island in the lake which moves in different directions. Besides, a three-storied pagoda-like temple dedicated to Sage Prashar is situated in the vicinity of the lake. Its religious importance and the panoramic view of nature that make it a tourist spot worth visiting.