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Do You Know These Frozen Lakes in North India?

By Akshatha Vinayak

The regions of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh consists of the high altitude lakes in India. Usually, these lakes are covered on a trekking trail or as a sacred place. Several mythological stories are also attached with these lakes.

In other seasons, they are clear and reflect the surrounding landscapes. In winter, they turn into ice and some of them even become a part of trekking trails. Isn't it interesting to see such a sight? Yes, these frozen lakes in North India have a charm which attracts several visitors.

A visit to these high altitude lakes in the Himalayan ranges of India is definitely thrilling and an adventure in itself.

Check out this photo-tour of the beautiful frozen lakes!

The Sacred Gurudongmar Lake

The Sacred Gurudongmar Lake

Gurudongmar Lake is a sacred lake for Buddhists and Sikhs. It is situated in Sikkim and is one of the high altitude lakes in North India.
Photo Courtesy: Amit Kumar

The Disputed Pangong Lake

The Disputed Pangong Lake

Pangong Tso is located in the Himalayas at the border of India and China. Infact, most part of the lake belongs to China and the Line of Actual Control passes across Pangong Lake.
Photo Courtesy: Amareshwara Sainadh

The Mysterious Roopkund

The Mysterious Roopkund

Roopkund is one of frozen lakes in Uttarakhand of North India. It is called as the 'Skeleton Lake' because there are many human skeletons visible around the lake. The reason behind these skeletons are not discovered yet.
Photo Courtesy: Abhijeet Rane

The Enchanting Tsomoriri Lake

The Enchanting Tsomoriri Lake

Tsomoriri Lake is the largest high altitude lake in Ladakh. Korzok Monastery on the banks of the lake is one of the major attractions around.
Photo Courtesy: Raghavan37

The Attractive Sela Lake

The Attractive Sela Lake

Sela Lake is also called as Paradise Lake. It is located near Sela Pass (mountain pass) in Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh.
Photo Courtesy: Saurabhgupta8

The Mythical Brighu Lake

The Mythical Brighu Lake

Brighu Lake in Kullu is named after a great sage Brighu Rishi.
Photo Courtesy: DarthTang

The Beautiful Kareri Lake

The Beautiful Kareri Lake

Kareri Lake is situated in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. It becomes a part of Dauladhar mountain ranges.
Photo Courtesy: Shalabh

The Alluring Manimahesh Lake

The Alluring Manimahesh Lake

Manimahesh Lake is part of the Pir Panjal Range in Chamba district. It is one of the frozen lakes in North India.
Photo Courtesy: Jaryal007

The Holy Suraj Tal

The Holy Suraj Tal

Suraj Tal or Surya Tal means the 'Lake of Sun God', it is one of the high altitude lakes situated in the Lahaul-Spiti Valley.
Photo Courtesy: Ankit Solanki

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