Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh)

Dal Lake
Location Kangra district Village Tota Rani
Coordinates 32°14′50″N 76°18′39″E / 32.247148°N 76.310719°E / 32.247148; 76.310719Coordinates: 32°14′50″N 76°18′39″E / 32.247148°N 76.310719°E / 32.247148; 76.310719
Type Mid altitude lake
Basin countries India
Surface elevation 1,775 m (5,823 ft)
References Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.

Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake (1,775 m above sea level) near the village of Tota Rani in Kangra district (Himachal Pradesh) in northern India. The name 'Dal Lake' is taken from Kashmir's Dal Lake.

The lake is surrounded by deodar trees and is considered to be a sacred spot as there is small Shiva mandir (shrine) on its bank. There are different kinds of fish that live in this lake. The lake has greenish water.

Location

See also

  • Battle of Sirhind, 1758

References

  1. ↑ himachaltourism.gov.in


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