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Dal Lake

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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 of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India.
  • •The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas.

Highlights

  • 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 Temple (shrine) on its bank.
  • There are different kinds of fish that live in this lake.
  • The lake has greenish water.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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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 of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas.

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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 of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas.

It is about 3.6 km from central Dharamsala.

The most comfortable months are January, February, May, June and October; June is the hottest, with highs around 26°C.

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Best Time

October to March

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