Mahodand Lake swat ,Pakistan

Picture taken from a boat

Mahodand Lake (Pashto: د ماهو ډنډ‎ - "Lake of Fishes") is a lake located in the upper Usho Valley at a distance of about 40 km from Kalam, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of, northwestern Pakistan. It is a famous resort for holiday makers and always thronged from tourists. The lake is accessible by a four-wheel drive vehicle, and is a good place for fishing and boating.^[1]

Geography

The Mahodand Lake lies at the foothills of Hindu kush mountains at an elevation of (9,603  ft), surrounded by the lush green meadows, snow clad mountains and dense forests. Similarly, the banks of Mahodand lake are covered by towering trees of pine species and sprawling pastures that serve as the camping site during the summer season for the visitors.

 

Boating in Mahodand lake

The Mahodand lake is fed by melting glaciers and springs of the Hindu kush mountain and gives rise to Ushu Khwar, the major left tributary of the Swat River.