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Manimahesh Lake ( 4,080 metres
above mean sea level ) |
| Location
:- In district Chamba, 32 km from Bharmaur. |
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| Held sacred to Lord Shiva this lies
in the Budhil valley at the foot of Mount Kailash (5,660 metres above
sea level), which is perhaps the highest of sacred waters in Chamba
district. This lake is supposed to bless by Goddess Kali and protected
by Lord Shiva. A fair is held every
year at this lake during the month of August or September. |
| Accommodation :- Chamba and Bharmaur
have Hotels and Rest Houses. |
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Dal Lake ( 1,775 m above sea level ) |
| Location :- In district Kangra, 11
km from Dharamsala. Surrounded by deodar trees, this is on the motor
road to Talnu |
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| Held sacred, this has a small Shiva
temple on its banks. The banks of the lake are enlivened every September
by a fair attended - amongst others- by a large number of migrant
Gaddi folk. |
| Accommodation :- Hotels and Rest
Houses. The HPTDC has hotels in both Dharamsala and McLeodganj. |
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Chamera Lake |
| Location :- In district Chamba, this is the reservoir
of the Chamera dam built over the river Ravi. |
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| Phase 1 of the project generates 540 MW of electricity.
Phase 2 which is under way will add another 300 MW. The lake offers
a variety of water sports. |
| Accommodatios :- There are many hotels and Rest
Houses in Dalhousie and Chamba. |
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Pandoh Lake |
| Location
:- 19 km from Mandi, on National Highway 21 which leads
to Kullu and Manali. |
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Targetted at the generation of hydel power, an
earth and rock-fill dam has created this lake from where a tunnel
diverts the water of the river Beas and pours it into the river
Sutlej and the combined waters feed the Gobind Sagar. Fishing and
boating are available. |
| Accommodations
:- There are many hotels and rest houses in Mandi. |
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Kumarwah Lake ( 3,150 metres above sea level ) |
| Location
:- In the Chachiot tehsil of district Mandi, 40 km from
Mandi town. |
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This attractive lake is a secluded part of the
state, is also held sacred. An annual fair is held here. It is considered
a sacred lake and the rare characteristics of this lake is that
all the gold and silver offerings accumulated at a shrine nearby
are thrown in this lake. There are many popular beliefs associated
with this lake. |
| Accommodations
:- There are many hotels and rest houses in Mandi. |
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Karaeri Lake ( 1,810 metres above sea level ) |
| Location
:- In district Kangra, 35 km from Dharamsala. |
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A very beautiful lake surrounded by thick woods.
The beauty of the lake is further enhanced by the visually stunning
backdrop of the Dhauladhar mountains. Ideal for a day long picnic.
This is a heaven for trekkers in the area. |
| Accommodation
:- Forest Rest House booked through the DFO, Dharamsala. |
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Bhrigu Lake ( 4,235 metres above sea level ) |
| Location
:- In district Kullu, this lies east of the Rohtang Pass
and is about 6 km from the village of Gulaba. |
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Its depth is about 3 to 4 m and and it remains
under snow for the whole winter. It is held sacred to Rishi Bhrigu.
Being sacred this lake is visited by the people of Kullu, Mandi
and Lahaul valley. It also lie on several trek routes of the region. |
| Accommodation
:- There are many Hotels and Rest Houses in Manali. |
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Ghadhasaru Lake ( 3,470 m above sea level ) |
| Location
:- This lies in the Churah tehsil of Chamba and is 24 km
from Tissa. Tissa is 72 km from Chamba. |
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This lake is also held sacred and has a circumference
of about a kilometer. There is temple of goddess Kali located on
its bank. Lake is mostly visited by local people to offer prayer
at Kali temple. The trek is somewhat difficult but well rewarded
at the end. You get a very beautiful view of the surroundings. |
| Accommodation
:- There is a forest rest house in Churah. |
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