Lake Manchar is located south of Lake Hamal in Pakistan. The two lakes are connected by the Main Nara Valley Drain built in 1921. The area around Lake Manchar is a popular tourist destination where people visit from nearby areas. The shores of Lake Manchar contain archaeological sites dating back to the Harappan culture such as Ghazi Shah and Wahi Pandhi Al Murad Mound. Lake Manchar flows into the Indus River. It emerged from a tributary of the Indus and was further developed by connecting it to Lake Hamal. In 2010, the lake was flooded and in 1958 it completely evaporated due to drought.

1. MESO
📍Lake Manchar is directly south of Hamal Lake, and the two are connected by the Main Nara Valley
Drain built in 1921.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
1. Surroundings
Lake Manchar and the surrounding area are great for vacations. People from far and near come to
this lake.
2. Archeological sites near by
The shores of the lake are home to some stunning archaeological sites, including Ghazi Shah and
Wahi Pandhi Al Murad Mound.
Along the river are the famous ruins of Lal Chatto, Lakhiyo, and Mashak Lohri. These sites are the
oldest around the lake and also date back to the Harappan culture

2. 3. Connection with river Indus:
This lake then flows into the Indus
River.The lake emerged when a tributary
of the Indus River began to flow through
Kashmir. It was further developed by
joining Lake Hamal through the main
Nara Valley. Also in 2010, the lake was
flooded. The lake also faces many crises.
For example, in 1958, the
ladrought.letely evaporated due to
drought

3. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE & LOCALLY GENERATED MATERIAL

4. 5. Architectural style and material
• Majorly the structures reflects Sufism, Indo Islamic architecture.
• Most buildings are made of sun-dried mud-brick and wooden
superstructures.
• Some of the structures were built of fired and mortared brick
• Architectural pattern is followed throughout so can be called vernacular
or locally generated style.
• The architectural sites were often built on a raised place or man-made
hills.
• The people of Indus Valley erected strong walls surrounding the
building of the city.

5. CLIMATE
• In Manchar, the wet season is oppressive, windy, and overcast; the
dry season is mostly clear; and it is hot year round.
CLIMATE OF MANCHAR

6. Average temperature in manchar
The hot season lasts for 2.5 months, from March 14 to May 29, with an average daily high
temperature above 94°F. The hottest month of the year in Manchar is May, with an average
high of 95°F and low of 72°F.
The cool season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 26 to September 26, with an average daily high
temperature below 85°F. The coldest month of the year in Manchar is January, with an average
low of 54°F and high of 85°F.

7. HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE IN MANCHAR

8. Monthly noticed temperature

9. Hourly
temperature

10. Cloud cover categories of Manchar

11. Precipitation in Manchar