Chandigarh is among the most famous city and tourist destinations in India. This city is famous for its quality lifestyle, eye-catching architecture, and a number of beautiful attractions and heritage sites. Being the capital city of Punjab and Haryana. If you are planning to visit this city on your vacation, then you must include these beautiful lakes in your bucket list to make your journey more memorable with the beautiful greeneries and ecosystem. 

1. The Sukhna Lake - The Sukhna Lake is one of the beautiful lakes which was created back in 1958. It is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas and covers an area of 3 sq. km. This lake is having a very mesmerizing beauty and is surrounded by a golf course in the southern part and also has Nek Chand’s Rock Garden in the western part. It is the home of more than 150 migratory bird species. And is also famous for having the largest rowing channel.
2. Dhanas Lake- Dhanas Lake is popular for its picturesque beauty and is a village area near Chandigarh. This lake is among the three famous lakes of Chandigarh and is located close to sector 38. The best thing about this lake is the scenic view and the tranquil environment. Being covered with greenery all around, it is a perfect place for relaxation and spending some quality time with your loved ones. 
3. New Lake- The New Lake is located in sector 42 in Chandigarh. This beautiful lake is mostly covered by college students and couples. It is near some higher education Institutions. This lake is best for spending some quality time with loved ones and is far from all the chaos and clamor of the city. 
4. Sannihit Lake- Sannihit Lake is near Chandigarh and is situated in Thanesar. This lake is also famous for offering various prayers and doing Pind Daan. It is believed that bathing in this lake during Amavasya is most auspicious. 
5. Karna Lake- Karna Lake is located in the middle of Delhi and Haryana and is also one of the famous tourist spots. It is believed that Karna from the ancient epic methodology Mahabharata used to take a bath in this lake.So above mentioned are some of the famous lakes near Chandigarh and Nearby areas which you should visit for having a memorable and relaxing vacation.