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{{Infobox hiking trail
| name = Satopanth Trail
| photo = Spt20.JPG
| caption = Satopanth Tal
| location = [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| trailheads = [[Badrinath]] to Satopanth Tal
| use = Hiking
| highest = Satopanth Top
| lowest = Badrinath
| difficulty = Three star trek
| season = July to September
| sights = [[Nilkantha (mountain)|Mt. Nilkantha]], [[Balakun|Mt. Balakun]], [[Satopanth Glacier]], Bhagirath Kharak Glacier, [[Alakapuri]]
}}

'''Satopanth Tal''' is a lake in Uttarakhand, India, located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of {{convert|4600|m|ft}} above sea-level. The lake is considered to be of religious significance to the local people; residents of [[Mana]] village throw the ashes of the dead in the lake.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

== Popular beliefs ==
[[File:Lake spt.JPG|thumb|350px|A Glacial lake en route]]
Many people believe that the Trimoortis, viz, [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva|Mahesh]], bathe in the lake in an auspicious day. Also some types of birds are found here, which pick up the pollutants of the lake and thus keep the lake clean. These birds are not found anywhere.{{clarify|date=April 2016}} The local belief is that they are the [[Gandharvas]] disguised, who guard the lake against evils.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

== Geography ==
Located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 16,000 feet from sea level, Satopanth Tal is 22 km ahead of [[Badrinath]]. [[Balakun|Balakun Peak]], Kuber Top, [[Nilkantha (mountain)|Mt. Nilkantha]], and [[Swargarohini|Mt. Swargarohini]] are the peaks visible en route. The lake remains under snow from the end of September to the middle of May or sometimes end of June. The normal summer temperature remains around 12 °C in day and 7 °C to −5 °C in night, while the winter temperature may drop to even −25 °C in day and −36 °C in night.
{| class="wikitable"
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| Nearest village: Mana (about 18 km)
|-
| Nearest rail head: Rishikesh
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| Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport
|}

==Essentials for Satopanth Tal trek==
Firstly inner-line permit has to be taken from [[Joshimath]].
A [[guide]], and experienced [[porters]] must be taken. There are no night stay places, so a tent, stove, food and mattress are needed. The trek route is a bit tough and only experienced trekkers should undertake it. En route the Dhano Glacier has to be crossed and en route Chakratirth one sharp ridge has to be crossed. {{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

==External links==
* http://www.uttaranchal.org.uk/uforums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=268
* http://trekwords.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/on-the-bank-of-satopanth/

{{Hydrography of Uttarakhand}}

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[[Category:Hiking trails in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Lakes of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Glacial lakes of India]]

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