| 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
- Distance from Dharamshala: 11 km[1]
See also
- Battle of Sirhind, 1758
References
- ↑ "himachaltourism.gov.in". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh).
- Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department
- Dal lake Dharamshala Archived 7 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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