Picturesque Lakes in Uttarakhand

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Picturesque Lakes in Uttarakhand

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Picturesque Lakes in Uttarakhand

The serene beauty of mountains surrounding, the emerald green/ bluecolor of the lake, its tranquility, the clear water reflections and the coolweather will force you to pack your bags and leave for it right away!When was the last time you spent time strolling around a lake, boatingon it or just adoring its beauty?

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Here is a list of 10 Lakes in Uttarakhand that you should go for.

• Nainital Lake

• Sattal Lake

• Bhimtal

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• Kedartal

• Dodital

• Roopkund

• Deoriatal

• Satopanth Tal

• Naukuchiatal

• Hemkund Lake

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Picturesque Lakes in Uttarakhand

• Nainital Lake

Nainital Lake needs no introduction. It is heavily flocked by tourist. One mightalways hear friends going there with their family. But there is a reason behindthis magnetic lake attracting romantic travelers, writers and creativePersonalities. The serene Lake surrounded by panoramic hills is a reality ofevery person’s painted imagination. Sitting in the balcony and adoring thisbeautiful lake while sipping your coffee is just all you need to make your day.Though a dip is considered sacred, swimming is banned here. Nainital visitcan’t be complete without a boat ride. Opt for paddle boats or its Attractivegondola boats and get drowned in its beauty.

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• Sattal Lake

Just 23 kms away from Nainital Lake lays the unspoiled and unpollutedfreshwater lakes of Sattal. Sat Tal is a cluster of mysteriously interconnectedfresh water lakes in the Nainital district. The lake sits at an altitude of 1370metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley. This place is surroundedby dense forests of oak and pine trees. The chirping sounds amidst thegreenery are of migratory birds who escape the harsh cold of the greaterHimalayas. This is a perfect place for bird spotting and photography. Fewcamps are also operated here from the local people to cater to touristslooking for outdoor vacations.

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• Bhimtal Lake

Bhimtal is a picturesque C - shaped lake located in Nainital District. The lakewas created due to the fault in the earth’s crust. A dam was created in the18th century, creating storage facility. With Nainital Lake and Sattal lake closeby, Nainital is known as the Lake district of India. Named after the legendaryBhima of Mahabharata, Bhimtal is a beautiful lake with a small island in thecenter. The island is developed as a tourist attraction and has an aquarium.You can take a boat to paddle and have clear views of fish life inside. There isalso water sports facility provided.

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• Kedartal Lake

It is said that ‘No Pain, No Gain’ which holds very true in case of kedartal lake.Elevated at a height of 4,750m, you need to hike steep trails to reach to thisemerald lake of Kedartal. Kedartal is fed by the snowfall over surroundingpeaks in the form of melting glacier. It is also known as Shiva’s lake. The lake issurrounded by splendid peaks of Thalaisagar, Meru, Brigupanth and Jogin. Ona clear day the lake mirrors jaw dropping reflection of the Thalaisagar peak.Kedartal also finds importance in Hindu Mythology as Lord Shiva’scontribution to Bhagirathi, a source stream of the Ganges.

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• Dodital Lake

Dodital is a freshwater lake situated at a height of 3,024 metres. To reachDodital, one may reach Uttarkashi by road and then trek 21 km to Dodital viaBebra and other minor villages alongside the Ganges River. The view of thisclean blue water is spectacular. You may just adore its beauty and thereflections of the mountains and green forest. Dodital is also a good trek inHimalayas with ample of snow. Another reason is that it has fixed campsitesall the way to Dodital.

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• Roopkund - Mystery Lake

Roopkund has got extremely famous now due to its mystery of skeletonbones surrounding it. It is also called skeleton lake or Mystery lake. Variousstudies have been carried out, resulting into different explanations. They dateback to the 9th century CE. The skeletons are visible after the melting of thesnow. The area is uninhabited, located in the Himalayas at an altitude of5,029 meters. Surrounded by glaciers and snow-clad mountains, the lake is apopular trekking destination. Trekking to this place is no child's play. Somepeople have also lost their lives as they were not experienced in trekking. Buttrekking here is equally adventurous and the lake is rewarding.

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• Deoriatal Lake

Not to confuse it with Dodital, both are 2 different lakes. Deoriatal is aheavenly lake surrounded by thick hardwood trees and an expanse of lushgreenery. Deoriatal forests boast variety of birds. It’s a paradise for bird loversand photographers. At an altitude of about 2438 meters, it is about 3 kmuphill trek from the villages of Mastura and Sari, on the Ukhimath-Choptaroad in Uttarakhand. If you are lucky, you might spot some animals drinkingwater in the early morning. You can take a jeep or trek all the way till the lake.

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• Satopanth Tal

Satopanth Tal is a green blue glacier lake surrounded by snow-capped peaksat an altitude of 4,600 metres. Just 22 kms away from the bustlingBaddrinath, lies untouched glacial Lake of Satopanth. Not just the lake, but atrek till here has full of beautiful scenery en-route. To go to this lake you startyour trek from the last village of India i.e, Mana. The lake is said to be visitedby the birds that clean the pollution in the lake. Such birds don’t existelsewhere. It has an interesting story of a saint living there, who can livewithout food and just survive on sun and air.

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• Naukuchiatal

Naukuchiatal has been yet another lake apart from Sattal, Bhimtal andNainital Lake, in Nainital Distract. Naukuchiatal literally suggests ‘Nine cornersof the Lake’ at an elevation of 1220 mtrs above sea level. Being on the land, itis impossible to look at all the nine corners of the lake. Apart from pedalingboat, one can even opt for water sports. You can even do Paragliding andparasailing here. Its tranquil water finds bliss in hearts. This place is blessedwith beautiful panoramic views. Every month, thousands of tourists visit thisplace to rejuvenate their souls.

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• Hemkund Sahib

Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamolidistrict, Uttarakhand, India. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth SikhGuru. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks,each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of Indialocated in the Himalayas at an elevation of 4,632 meters (15,197 feet). Thebeautiful glacier lake is dotted with the Gurudwaras and the breathtaking snowcapped peaks around. The reflections on the lake are just marvelous. It isapproached from Gobind ghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.

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