Bhimtal Lake is situated in the town of Bhimtal in the Uttarakhand state of India. It is the largest lake in the Nainital district which is known for it lakes. The lake is situated at an altitude of 1370 metres above mean sea level. The lake is named after Bhim, one of the five Pandava brothers of Indian epic Mahabharata.

The Bhimtal Lake is 265 metres longer than the Naini Lake and covers an area of 1701 metres by 265 metres. There is an island situated in the center of the lake at a distance of 90 m from the shore. It is a perennial lake, which is the habitat of several aquatic animals and a place for trans Himalayan birds. A seventeenth century Bhimeshwar temple complex situated along the 40 feet high dam is a place worth visiting.