Dal_Lake_(HP)

Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh)

Dal Lake (Himachal Pradesh)

Lake in Himachal Pradesh, India

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.

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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".

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See also

  • Battle of Sirhind, 1758

References

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    "himachaltourism.gov.in". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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