हिमाचल प्रदेश की सबसे बड़ी प्राकृतिक झील किस जिले में है?

Question

हिमाचल प्रदेश की सबसे बड़ी प्राकृतिक झील किस जिले में है?

1. A. बिलासपुर
2. B. मण्डी
3. C. चम्बा
4. D. सिरमौर (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — सिरमौर

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is सिरमौर.

Key Points

• Renuka Lake, in Sirmaur district, is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, with a circumference of about 3.2 km.
• Its outline is said to resemble a reclining woman, and it is named after Renuka, mother of Parshuram.
• It is a Ramsar site, designated in 2005.

Additional Information

• Other important HP lakes: Govind Sagar (Bilaspur, artificial, on the Satluj behind Bhakra Dam), Pong Dam/Maharana Pratap Sagar (Kangra, Ramsar site), Chandratal and Suraj Tal (Lahaul-Spiti), Manimahesh and Khajjiar (Chamba), Rewalsar and Prashar (Mandi), Dal and Kareri (Kangra).