Rewalsar (Rewalsar)

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Rewalsar is famous for its lake & places of religios interest to hindus, budhists & sikhs.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewalsar_(town)
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Coordinates:   31°38'2"N   76°50'0"E

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  • Yes, Riwalsar represent diversity of Indian culture where people of all religion live harmonously togeather. In Riwalsar lake, Fishes are fed flour by the devotees and fishing is prhibited here.
  • I live in USA but planning to vist this part of the world. WOuld lik eto get some information. Reagrds Raj
  • This is a beautifull hill station famous for bodh religion and a famous gurudwara and hindu temple. forigners love this place
  • This lake is known for its floating island. There is a story behind the formation of this lake. The legend goes that princess Mandarva, the daughter of king 'Arshadhara' of Zahor ( tibetian name of Mandi ) resolved to announce her loyal ties and dedicated herself to the religious order. The king agreed and she took her bows before a Buddhist scholar named 'Shantarakshita' ( believed to be the brother of Padmasambhava ). Padmasambhava having observed that she was a dedicated pupil, came through the air from 'Uddiyana' and appeared in person to give her teachings. A cowherd who saw all this spread the words that he had seen the princes with Charlatan. The news aroused King's wrath. He thought that his daughter has broken the vow by flirting with a man. On King's order, the princess was put in a deephole in the earth full of thorns and Padmasambhava was taken out to a secluded place, tied to a wooden pyre which was then set on fire. When the smoke did not clearoff for a week, the King visited the spot and found to his surprise that the place had turned into a Lake with Lotus in the centre. Padmasambhava had menifested himself. Repenting king offered him his kingdom and princess Mandarva was married to him. Rewalsar is known as 'Padmacan' to the Buddhist which means 'Lotus Possessing' and is considered the place, where the spirit of Padmasambhava rests. The lake is also associated with Nag cult or serpent worshipping. The lake water is believed to be flowing underground from Rewalsar to 'Nagchala' ( a place 10 km from Mandi on the Mandi-Shimla National Highway ). The Hindus believe that it was here that the 'Lomas Rishi' held his penance in devotion to lord Shiva. Overwhelmed, Shiva gave the rishi, the seven floating islands in reward. This is a very sacred place.
  • went to rewalser on foot from sundernagar in the year 1970 .very nice and natural place.
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