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There are dams constructed on several rivers in Himachal Pradesh. The reservoir formed due to dam construction is also known as lake and Gobind Sagar Lake is such man made Lake. Such lakes despite of man made construction are packed with secrets of nature. The Gobind Sagar Lake is located in Bislapur district. The dam is built on the river Sutlej and is used for hydro electric power generation. The lake got its name after the 10th guru or teacher of Sikh community, Guru Gobind Singh. The most crowded season is October to November. In this season the water level in the lake increases. Hence a large number of people come to visit this place for various reasons.
The beautiful Gobind Sagar Lake is created due to the Bhakra dam. Tourists come here and enjoy some water activities. These are inclusive of the water ferry rides, speed boating, kayaking, water scooter racing and water skiing. Another favorite pass time of the visitors is fishing. There are more than 50 species of fishes found in Gobind Sagar Lake. Tor Pitutrata, Mirror Carp, Labeo dero and Mystus Seenghala are some of them. People come at the lake in the morning and enjoy the fishing till evening.
The nearby destinations around the Gobind Sagar Lake comprise of Anandpur Sahib. This holy place is 83 kms from the lake. The place is of vital importance for the Sikh people as it was established by Guru Teg Bahadur. The surroundings of Gobind Sagar Lake reflect the true beauty of Himalayan ranges. The lush green mountains surround the lake and the river. A tour to the Gobind Sagar Lake surely provides a leisure vacation time for the visitors. The lake gives a fascinating outlook which makes it a must visiting place.
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