January 30: Snowfall has been taking place in higher belt of Karnali since last Tuesday. The Rara Lake has turned further majestic with the snowfall covering the region.    
Snowfall has added picturesque values to the region which has been an attractive tourism destination. Domestic and foreign tourists are increasingly crowding up in the area for snow fun. Tourists are thronging Rara for taking joy of snowfall without caring about the chilling cold.    
There is up to two feet snow in the surrounding area of Rara. All trees and plants around the majestic lake are apparently whitish with snow. Everything seems covered in a blanket of white snow in and around the majestic lake. With abundant snowfall, it seems as if a white quilt has been placed in the corner of the lake.    
Snow has added further attraction to the lake which changes its forms in different colours in the winter season.    
Ram Shah, a domestic tourist who turned up here to take joy of the mesmerizing Rara, commented that he was fortunate to get an opportunity to view the scenic beauty of Rara, rarely manifested in this season.    
Tourists said the season was appropriate for Rara visit as one could observe the snow-covered Rara and the mind-blowing ambience in the surrounding.    
The Rara Lake spread in an area that is five-km in length, around three-km in breadth and is 167 metres deep. Rara is a home to rare species of snow trout fish and trout frog as well as 300 species of birds.    
According to the Rara National Park office, the lake has been considered a special place to observe different wildlife, including musk deer, red panda, Himalayan black bear and wild dog. -- RSS