Ghadhasaru and Mahakali Lake

Ghadhasaru Lake
Location Chamba district
Type High altitude lake
Basin countries India
Shore length1 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Surface elevation 3,470 m (11,380 ft)
References Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ghadhasaru Lake is a high altitude lake which is located in the Churah tehsil of Chamba (24 km. from Tissa). It is about 3,470 m above the sea level. This lake is held sacred and has a circumference of about 1 km.

Mahakali Lake
Location Chamba district
Type High altitude lake
Basin countries India
Surface elevation 4,080 m (13,390 ft)
References Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.

Mahakali Lake is a high altitude lake which lies between Sano and Gudial in district Chamba. It is about 4,080 m above the sea level. This lake is held sacred to goddess Mahakali.This lake remains freezes for 6 monks from November to April. [1]

References

  1. ↑ himachaltourism.gov.in


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