Banjosa Lake (Urdu: بنجوسہ جھیل ) is a man-made lake and a tourist resort 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the city of Rawalakot in Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
[1][2][3] Banjosa Lake was rebuilt by Shoukat Hussain, a well-known contractor of Poonch District.
The lake, which is surrounded by dense pine forest and mountains, is accessible by a metalled road from Rawalakot.The lake freezes over in winter and people walk on it and also skate on its frozen surface.
[4] The weather in the area remains cool in the summer and cold in the winter.
A few hotels, guest houses and tuck shops also exist near the lake.