Shandur Lake (Urdu: شندور جھیل; Khowar: شندور چھت), also known as Hundrup Lake, is a high-altitude lake located in Shandur-Hundrup National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[2][3] It is located in between the Shandur Pass and Shandur Polo Ground,[4] and is a primary source of origin for Gilgit River.[5] It is the 5th largest lake in northern Pakistan by surface area.[1]
| Shandur Lake شندور جھیل | |
|---|---|
 Shandur Lake | |
  Shandur Lake شندور جھیل  Shandur Lake شندور جھیل | |
| Location | District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan. |
| Coordinates | 36°04′42″N 72°32′20″E / 36.0783348°N 72.5389802°E |
| Type | Alpine glacial lake |
| Glacier waters | |
| Gilgit River | |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
Surface area | 1.428 km2 (0.551 sq mi)[1] |
Shandur Ice Sports Challenge is held at the Lake from December 24 to 28, and features ice hockey and speed skating, between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan.[6]
Gallery
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Shandur Lake in Winter
Reflection of mountains in Shandur Lake
Sunrise at Shandur Lake
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References
edit- 1 2 Rahman, Atta-Ur-; Khan, Amir Nawaz; Shaw, Rajib (2015). Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Pakistan. Springer. p. 225. ISBN 978-4-431-55369-4.
- ↑ "The beauty of Shandur Lake attracts tourists the most". Daily Times. September 27, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ Iqbal, Adil (March 1, 2025). "The flow of spirits: Tales and crafts of Shandur Lake". Garland Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Shandur Lake". Google Maps. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ Ahmed, Mukhtar; Ahmad, Shakeel (2023). Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture. Singapore: Springer Nature. p. 301. ISBN 978-981-99-1763-1.
- ↑ Mehsud, Rehmat (December 29, 2024). "Gilgit-Baltistan defeats Chitral in ice hockey match at Shandur Lake". Arab News. Retrieved July 5, 2025.