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Satopanth Tal

Coordinates: 30°44′37″N 79°21′25″E / 30.74361°N 79.35694°E / 30.74361; 79.35694
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Satopanth Tal
Location of Satopanth Tal within Uttarakhand
Location of Satopanth Tal within Uttarakhand
Satopanth Tal
Location of Satopanth Tal within Uttarakhand
Location of Satopanth Tal within Uttarakhand
Satopanth Tal
LocationUttarakhand, India
Coordinates30°44′37″N 79°21′25″E / 30.74361°N 79.35694°E / 30.74361; 79.35694
Basin countriesIndia
SettlementsBhimtal
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Satopanth Trail
Satopanth Tal
LocationUttarakhand, India
TrailheadsBadrinath to Satopanth Tal
UseHiking
Highest pointSatopanth Top
Lowest pointBadrinath
DifficultyThree star trek
SeasonJuly to September
SightsMt. Nilkantha, Mt. Balakun, Satopanth Glacier, Bhagirath Kharak Glacier, Alakapuri

Satopanth Tal is a lake in Uttarakhand, India, located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 4,600 metres (15,100 ft) above sea-level. The lake is considered to be of religious significance to the local people; residents of Mana village throw the ashes of the dead in the lake.[citation needed]

Geography

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A Glacial lake en route

Located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 16,000 feet from sea level, Satopanth Tal is 22 km ahead of Badrinath. Balakun Peak, Kuber Top, Mt. Nilkantha, and Mt. Swargarohini are the peaks visible en route. The lake remains under snow from the end of September to the middle of May or sometimes end of June. The normal summer temperature remains around 12 °C in day and 7 °C to −5 °C in night, while the winter temperature may drop to even −25 °C in day and −36 °C in night.

Nearest village: Mana (about 18 km)
Nearest rail head: Rishikesh
Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport
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Many people believe that the Trimoortis, viz, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, bathe in the lake in an auspicious day. Also some types of birds are found here, which pick up the pollutants of the lake and thus keep the lake clean. These birds are not found anywhere.[clarification needed] The local belief is that they are the Gandharvas disguised, who guard the lake against evils.[citation needed]

Essentials for Satopanth Tal trek

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A guide, and experienced porters must be taken. There are no night stay places, so a tent, stove, food and mattress are needed. The trek route is a bit tough and only experienced trekkers should undertake it. En route the Dhano Glacier has to be crossed and en route Chakratirth one sharp ridge has to be crossed. [citation needed]

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