Phewa Lake

Phewa Lake or Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake784 m (2,572 ft) is a fabulous lake located in the Pokhara Valley. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and covers an area of about 4.43 km2 with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 22.8 m (75 ft) when measured with an echo-sounder on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approx. 46,000,000 cubic metres (37,000 acre ft).The lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface.The holy temple (Varahai mandir) is located on an island in the lake. 
Phewa Lake is also used for commercial fishing.To the east of the valley There are few smaller and few bigger lakes like Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal etc.

Phewa Lake is slightly enlarged by damming. It is in danger  situation of silting up. The outflowing water is partially used for hydropower. The dam collapsed in the late 1970s and it was rebuilt by the Chinese. The power plant is located about 100 m (330 ft) below at the bottom of the Phusre Khola. Phewa tal is very famous among Nepalese and tourists as well. It attaracts a lot of people and is very important Naturally or religiously.