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'''Nako Lake''' is a high altitude lake in the [[Poo, India|Pooh]] sub-division of the [[Kinnaur district]] of the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It forms part of the boundary of [[Nako, India|Nako]] village, and is named after it. It is about {{convert|3662|m|ft}} above sea level. The lake is surrounded by willow and poplar trees. Near the lake there are four [[Buddhist]] temples. Near this place there is a foot-like impression ascribed to the saint [[Padmasambhava]]. Several miles away there is a village called [[Tashigang, Himachal Pradesh|Tashigang]] around which there are several caves where it is believed that Guru Padmasambhava meditated and gave discourse to followers. There is a waterfall nearby which has snow water falling like a river of milk. Legend says that it is a heavenly realm of fairies. In one of the caves you are still able to see the live footprints of these fairies or other demigods. It is a sacred place for the people of these valleys. Followers come from as far a place as Ladhak and spiti valley.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.himachaltourism.gov.in/ |title=himachaltourism.gov.in |access-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324124730/http://himachaltourism.gov.in/ |archive-date=24 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>