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'''Dal Lake''' is a small mid-altitude [[lake]] (1,775 m above sea level) near the village of Tota Rani in [[Kangra district]] | '''Dal Lake''' is a small mid-altitude [[lake]] (1,775 m above sea level) near the village of Tota Rani in [[Kangra district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] state in northern India. | ||
The lake is surrounded by [[Cedrus deodara|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. This lake is situated near Rikkarmar on Balan Dhar. There is also a temple dedicated to 'Lord Driveshwar' built by sage Agastya. This is also known as "Bhagsunag Lake". | The word ''Dal'' means 'lake' in several languages of the [[Western Himalayas|western Himalayas]]. The lake is surrounded by [[Cedrus deodara|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. This lake is situated near Rikkarmar on Balan Dhar. There is also a temple dedicated to 'Lord Driveshwar' built by sage Agastya. This is also known as "Bhagsunag Lake". | ||
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| Dal Lake | |
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  Dal Lake | |
| Location | Kangra district Village Tota Rani |
| Coordinates | 32°14′50″N 76°18′39″E / 32.247148°N 76.310719°E |
| 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 of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India.
The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas. 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. This lake is situated near Rikkarmar on Balan Dhar. There is also a temple dedicated to 'Lord Driveshwar' built by sage Agastya. This is also known as "Bhagsunag Lake".
Location[edit | edit source]
- Distance from Dharamshala: 11 km[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "himachaltourism.gov.in". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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