The Renuka Lake situated in the Srimaur district of
Himachal Pradesh is the largest natural lake in the state. The lake is situated at an altitude of 672 metres above mean sea level and has a circumference of 3214 metres. The lake is situated at a distance of 123 kilometers from Parwanoo, sixty kilometers from Paonta Sahib, and thirty-seven kilometers from Nahan.
The lake is in the shape of a reclining woman and it is believed that this woman is goddess Renuka. At the base of the Renuka Lake there is another lake, which is believed to be of the lake of her son,
Parashurama. Both the lakes have temples on their bank. It is believed that the temple of Goddess Renuka was constructed over night in the eighteenth century. The lake lies in the midst of a valley and is bounded by thickly wooded slopes.
The lake offers boating facilities.
