Fish farm in Pong Lake

T

he Dhauladhar forms an interesting

backdrop of the magnificent Pong

Lake occasionally bounded by small

villages. Katrah, a small village, stands

on one of the serene banks of the lake.

The village with a little vehicular traffic has locational

advantage. The lake wetland supports both indigenous

and migratory birds. All can visit the knees- and lungs-

friendly place.

Morni Trail

February 26, 2019. The huge rock smoothened by

collective efforts of various erosional agencies afforded

a different view of the Pong Dam Lake besides the

most clichéd view. The expanse of water gently rippled

between the dam and the rock at Morni. There were

only two living beings, a black crow and me. The wind

and waters were neither noisy nor still. A small pebbly

sandy beach beside the rock curved along the lake. It

was unused.

There were only two living beings, a

black crow and me. The wind and

waters were neither noisy nor still.

On the other edge of the lake, heat haze veiled the

forested land and settlements. The sun was shiny white.

The easy short trail linking the rock and Campong,

my hotel in Katrah, partly meandered through the

shady woods and partly through the moderately steep

grassland.

Boat Point Trail

February 26, 2019. I tried to walk the very short steep

trail leading to the boat and fishing point facing the

hotel before noon. The shady trail did not even dry

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Volume 4, Issue 1 | June 2019