Nachiketa Tal

A 3-km trek through the lush green forests of Chaurangikhal takes one to Nachiketa Tal. It is an attractive spot amidst dense forests, and is situated between Panchangaon and Fold Gaon. Verdure all around and small temple at the band of the lake gives a serene picture postcard look to the beautiful surroundings.

Near By Places to visit:

• Khattukal Village (a village hugging the sides of the mountain)
• Singurney Village (village temple and nice view of the mountain and Ganga)
• Bonga Village to Sankurna
• Shikreshwar circle around Uttarkashi (beautiful view of Uttarkashi town and seven Himalaya snow peaks)
• Iwanee village
• Ayana Devi
• Sangamchatti
• Malla Devi
• Vemleshwar temple
• Gorsali village (beautiful view of Himalaya)
• Gangnani (relax in the hot springs)
• Nangini temple

How to Reach Nachiketa Tal

From	To	Distance (Km)
Delhi	Nachiketa Tal	429
Starting	Major City/Town/Stops
Delhi	Meerut	67
Meerut	Roorkee	116
Roorkee	Haridwar	31
Haridwar	Rishikesh	24
Rishikesh	Chamba	62
Chamba	Uttarkashi	104
Uttarkashi	Chaurangi khal	22
Chaurangi Khal	Naukuchiatal	03 (Trek)

Best Time to Visit: Round the Year

Rail :- Nearest Railway Stations Rishikesh.

Air :- Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant.

 

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Lakes

Still waters reflecting the snows from high above. The lakes of Garhwal and Kumaon ara a lyrical above. The lakes of Garhwal Kimaon are lurical experience. They are the sources of river. They are hight altitude delights where only the draing reach. They are the reasons why hillstations were created. They are reverd as goddesses they are celebrated with festivel . They insire you to Intospect . They invite you to ripple through their stillness perhaps on a paddle boat or may be with a parasll. The lakes they have a hundred reasons and move.

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Shyamala Lake (1500 m)

Shyamala Tal is 132 km from Pithoragarh and 58 km from Champawat. Swami Vivekanand Ashram is located here at the bank of the lake. The blue lake of Shyamala Tal is spread over an area of about 1.5 sq. km. The area has some ruins dating back to the days of the early Chand rulers and others associated with the Pandavas.
How To Reach Shyamala Tal
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Shyamala Tal—————— 405 kms.
Delhi———————————- Moradabad——————- 145 kms.
Bareily——————————– Tankpur———————– 135 kms.
Tanakpur—————————— Sukhidhang——————– 24 kms.
Sukhidhang—————————- Shyamala Tal—————— 05 kms.

Rail :- Nearest RailHead Tanakpur.

Air :- Nearest Airport Naini Saini

Best Time: Round the Year

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Satopanth Lake (4,402m)

This triangular lake of serene waters has a perimeter of about half a kilmetre. It is about 25km from Badrinath. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar, the Hindu trinity are believed to occupy one corner each, and which are named after them. The trek is hazardous, but the landscape is very dramatic. A guide is advisable. There is no place to rest in between, except caves. Cooked food, stove etc, have to be carried from Badrinath itself.

How To Reach Satopnath Lake
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Satopnath Lake————— 557 kms.
Delhi———————————- Meerut ———————– 67 kms.
Meerut——————————– Roorkee———————– 116 kms.
Roorkee —————————— Haridwar———————- 31 kms.
Haridwar—————————— Rishikesh———————- 24 kms.
Rishikesh—————————— Deoprayag——————– 70 kms.
Deoprayag—————————- Srinagar———————– 38 kms.
Srinagar——————————- Rudraprayag—————— 34  kms.
Rudraprayag————————– Chomli———————— 62 kms.
Chomli——————————– Joshimath———————- 52 kms.
Joshimath—————————— Gobvid Dham—————– 19 kms.
Govind Dham————————- Badrinath———————- 25 kms.
Badrinath—————————— Mana————————– 03 kms.
Mana———————————- Satopnath Lake————— 16 kms.

Rail :- Nearest Railhead is  Rishikesh.

Air :- Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun.

Best time: July To September.

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Saptrishi Kund (6135 m)

The actual source of the Yamuna is licated at the very difficult-to-reach Saptrishi Kund. You must have a guide to go there. It is believed that seven great Rishis-Kasyapa, Atri, Bhadravaj, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Vasistha-performed austerities for millions of years here.

Saptrishi Kind is situated in the lap of the Bandarpunch Massif (6135m). The location of the Kund is amidst magnificent and enchanting surrounding of the lofty rock strewn glacier. The 8k-m trek to Saptrishi Kund starts from Yamunotri temple. The whole trek passes through dense forests and rugged mountainous terrain.

It takes 16 hours to go up and back down. You have to deal with the high altitude, climbing up hills and over rock, ice, snow, and water. The Kund is avout a half km in diameter, and its water is dark blue with slushy snow. Very few people come here, as it is a difficult place to reach.

How To Reach Saptrishi Kund
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Saptrishri kund—————- 442 kms.
Delhi———————————- Roorkee———————– 183 kms
Roorkee——————————- Dehradun———————- 71 kms.
Dehradun—————————— Mussoorie——————— 35 kms.
Mussoorie—————————– Barkot———————— 92 kms.
Barkot——————————– Hanumachatti—————— 09 kms.
Jankichatti—————————– Saptrishi Kund—————- 05 kms.

Rail :- Nearest Railhead  is  Rishikesh.

Air :- Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun.

Best time: June To October

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Masar Tal (4135m)

The Sahastra Tal and the Masar Tal lie to the west and east of the Khatling glacier, a lateral glacier at the source of river Bhilangana. The Valley of Bhilangana affords a panosramic view of snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers such as Jogin group, Kirti Stambh and Meru, which are maginificent to say the least.

The trek route passes through lush and verdant forests and green meadows, which during the monsoons come alive with flowers in full bloom. Trekkers have to also cross scores of small streams on improvised log-bridges.
How To Reach Masar Tal
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Masar Tal——————— 414 kms.
Delhi———————————- Roorkee———————– 183 kms.
Roorkee——————————- Rishikesh———————- 55 kms.
Rishikesh—————————— Chamba———————– 62 kms.
Chamba——————————- Tehri————————– 16 kms.
Tehri———————————- Ghurru———————— 53 kms.
Ghuttu——————————— Masar Tal——————— 45 kms.

Rail :- Nearest Railhead  is  Rishikesh.

Air :- Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun.

Best time: June To October

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Sahastra Tal (4135m)

The Sahastra Tal and the Masar Tal lie to the west and east of the Khatling glacier, a lateral glacier at the source of river Bhilangana.

The Valley of Bhilangana affords a panosramic view of snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers such as Jogin group, Kirti Stambh and Meru, which are maginificent to say the least. The trek route passes through lush and verdant forests and green meadows, which during the monsoons come alive with flowers in full bloon. Trekkers have to also cross scores of small streams onf improvised log-bridges.
How To Reach Sahaasta Tal
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Shastra Tal——————– 379 kms.
Delhi———————————- Roorkee———————– 183 kms.
Roorkee——————————- Rishikesh———————- 55 kms.
Rishikesh —————————– Chamba———————– 62 kms.
Chamba —————————— Tehri————————– 12 kms.
Tehri———————————- Ghuttu————————- 53 kms.
Ghuttu ——————————– Shastra Tall——————– 10 kms.

 

Rail :- Nearest Railhead  is  Rishikesh.

Air :- Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun.

Best time: June to October

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Roop Kund (The mystery lake)

Roopkund Lake, at around 5,000 meters, offers one of the most spectacular trekking routes with its stunning views of Trishul. It is also famous for the mystery surrounding it. This shallow lake still has the skeletal remains of some 300 people who perished swome 600 years ago in an unrecorded disaster. Trekkers have found human bones on the shore of the lake confirming this tragedy. Some belive them to be the remains of General Zorawar’s soldiers who perished here in a vain attempt to conquer Tibet while others maintain that they are the skeletons of zealous pilgrims undertaking the Raj jat, an important pilgrimage. to pay homage to Nanda Devi.
Roop Kund is situated in the eastem part of Chamoli District (in the lap of the Trishul)

How To Reach Roop Kund
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Roopkund——————— 474 kms.
Delhi———————————- Moradabad——————- 145 kms.
Moradabad————————— Rampur Doraha————— 07 kms.
Rampur Doraha———————– Kashipur———————- 33 kms.
Kashipur—————————— Ramnagar——————— 28 kms.
Ramnagar—————————– Ranikhet———————– 95 kms.
Ranikhet——————————- Kausani———————– 55 kms
Kausani——————————- Baijnath———————– 17 kms.
Baijnath——————————- Gwaldam———————- 24 kms.
Gwaldeam—————————– Lohahang Pass—————- 27 kms.
Lohajang pass————————- Roopkund——————— 43 kms.

 

Best Time: July to mid October

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Naukuchia Tal

24 km from Nainital, it is the deepest and by far the most picturesque lake in the Kumaon region and derives its name from the nine comers which come together to form it. It is a tranquil, pleasant expanse of water, reflected green by the law, woodend hills cradling it and surrounded by 70 acres of predominantly oak forests which, after the monsoons, show the innumerable hues of the Himalayan forests. Situated at an altitude of 1,219m the lake is ideal fishing and watching migratory birds.

How To Reach Naukchia Tal
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Nauuchia Tal—————— 287 kms.
Delhi———————————- Moradabad——————- 145 kms.
Moradabad————————— Kaldungi———————- 83 kms.
Kaladunai—————————– Nainital———————— 34 kms.
Nainital——————————– Bhim Tal———————- 21 kms.
Bhim Tal—————————— Naukuchia Tal—————– 04 kms.

 

Rail :- Nearest Railhead Kathodadm.

Air :- Nearest Airport panthnagar (Disst UddhamSingh Negar).

Best time: Round The Year

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Naini Tal

Located in the heart of hill station Nainital, Naini Lake offers boating facilities on its emerald waters. Boat Club provides strip-sailed yachts with professional yachtsmen to do the sailing. One can also enjoy horse riding on the tree-shaded bridle path around the lake.

Legend it that while Lord Shiva was carrying the body of his consort Sati, who jumped into the sacrificial fire or havankund which was organised by her father Daksha Prajapati, her (Sati’s) eyes dropped out at this place and hence it came to known as Nainital.
How To Reach Naini Lake
Road
Total Distance
Delhi———————————- Nainital———————— 262 kms.
Delhi———————————- Moradabad——————- 145 kms.
Moradabad————————— Kaladungi——————— 83 kms.
Kaladungi—————————– Nainital———————— 34 kms.

Rail :- Nearest Railhead Kathodadm.

Air :- Nearest Airport panthnagar (Disst UddhamSingh Negar).
Best time: Round The Year

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