Exposure Event for Deaf Children and Adults, Mansar

 It’s a very picturesque lake with pine forested hills surrounding it on all sides. It is at a distance of 47 KMs from Jammu via Surinsar. A peculiar feature of the lake is the presence of a large number of huge turtles in the lake. The lake is a habitat to turtles, birds, other aquatic life, floura and fauna etc. There are several temples located on the periphery of the Lake. On the eastern bank of Mansar Lake there is a shrine dedicated to Sheshnag, a mythological snake with six heads. Newlywed couples consider it auspicious to perform three circumambulations (Parikarma) around the lake to seek the blessings of Lord Sheshnag. Two ancient temples of Umapati Mahadev and Narsimha and a temple of Durga are also situated in the vicinity of the Mansar Lake, which are visited by devotees in large numbers. People take a holy dip in the water of the lake on festive occasions. Certain communities of Hindus perform the Mundan ceremony (first hair cut) of their male children here. Boating facilities for recreational purpose are also available in Mansar Lake. There is a wild life sanctuary housing wild life including Spotted Deer and Neelgai and water birds such as Cranes and Ducks. One can also witness the traditional and typical distinct life style of Gujjar and Bakarwals wearing ethnic costumes, living in open Kulhas in the hills around Mansar Lake. The Tourism Department takes pride in organizing and exposure event for the Deaf Children and Adults at Mansar on 16.10.2022 to reduce the stress level among these children and adults. By organizing such activities for disable persons, a message is spread among other such persons across the country so that other organizations can also initiate such stress reliving activities for disabled persons.