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'''Deoria Tal''' (Also spelled as '''Devaria or Deoriya''') is a lake located about 3 Kms on an uphill trek from the villages of Mastura and Sari, on the [[Ukhimath]]-[[Chopta]] road in [[Uttarakhand]]. At an altitude of about 2387 meters, it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow covered mountains ([[Chaukhamba]] is one of them) in the backdrop. There are options of overnight camping, jungle trek etc. There are a couple of shops which sell tea and snacks, but these close at sundown. Trekkers usually combine this trek with the nearby trek to [[Tungnath]](highest Hindu shrine devoted to Lord Shiva) and [[ |
'''Deoria Tal''' (Also spelled as '''Devaria' or 'Deoriya''') is a lake located about 3 Kms on an uphill trek from the villages of Mastura and Sari, on the [[Ukhimath]]-[[Chopta]] road in [[Uttarakhand]]. At an altitude of about 2387 meters, it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow covered mountains ([[Chaukhamba]] is one of them) in the backdrop. There are options of overnight camping, jungle trek etc. There are a couple of shops which sell tea and snacks, but these close at sundown. Trekkers usually combine this trek with the nearby trek to [[Tungnath]](highest Hindu shrine devoted to Lord Shiva) and [[Chandrashila]] which are approached from Chopta. |
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The legend is that the [[Devas]] bathed in this lake hence the name, the lake is also sometimes believed to be the "Indra Sarovar" referred to in the [[Puranas]] by wandering, Hindu mendicants [[Sadhus]]. |
The legend is that the [[Devas]] bathed in this lake hence the name, the lake is also sometimes believed to be the "Indra Sarovar" referred to in the [[Puranas]] by wandering, Hindu mendicants [[Sadhus]]. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 25 March 2010
30°31′19.9″N 79°7′39.7″E / 30.522194°N 79.127694°E
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 Camping near Deoriatal and snow clad mountains in the background. | |
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| Elevation | 2,438 m (7,999 ft) |
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| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
Deoria Tal (Also spelled as Devaria' or 'Deoriya) is a lake located about 3 Kms on an uphill trek from the villages of Mastura and Sari, on the Ukhimath-Chopta road in Uttarakhand. At an altitude of about 2387 meters, it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow covered mountains (Chaukhamba is one of them) in the backdrop. There are options of overnight camping, jungle trek etc. There are a couple of shops which sell tea and snacks, but these close at sundown. Trekkers usually combine this trek with the nearby trek to Tungnath(highest Hindu shrine devoted to Lord Shiva) and Chandrashila which are approached from Chopta.
The legend is that the Devas bathed in this lake hence the name, the lake is also sometimes believed to be the "Indra Sarovar" referred to in the Puranas by wandering, Hindu mendicants Sadhus.
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