The Himalayas, which you can say another earth situated in the earth. The unparalleled landscapes, the jaw-dropping beauty of valleys, meadows, mountains, glaciers, lakes are continuing to attract people from all around the world since the ancient time.
In India, we are gifted one of the precious regions of Himalayas and most of its Glacier lakes. Yes, there are thousands of high altitude lakes in the Himalayas and many of them still unexplored. Well in my life till now I have explored many of those lakes but in this article, I am listing those 10 high altitude lakes which you should visit before you die. Why!? Well, see below –
Sikkim | Visited in January 2018
The lake is in the distance of 40 km from the Gangtok, capital of Sikkim. Foreigners need a permit to visit this lake.
The fishes like Rainbow trout can be found into this lake’s water.
Ladakh | Visited in July 2016
This lake is called Mountain Lake and situated at the altitude of 4,522 m. This brackish water lake is fed by Spring and snow-melt from neighboring mountain streams. Those streams include extensive marshes which enter into the lake most of the time.
Travelers can stay at the camps near the lake. The lake is accessible during Summer times.
Uttarakhand | Visited in December 2017
Brahmatal is situated at the height of 3,182 m.
During the trek, you can see some of the Himalayan peaks like Trishul, Nanda Ghunti and many more.
You can visit Brahmatal from December to March to see the snow and the frozen lake. It is accessible by hiking from a small village called Lohajung in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand.
Pelling, West Sikkim | Visited in April 2018
You can visit it from the Pelling Town which is 30 km away.
Darjeeling | Visited in February 2017
The lake is situated in a small village also known as Kalapokhri inside the Singalila National Park.
Uttarakhand | Visited in October 2016
Nainital is also very popular as honeymoon tourist destination in India. The lake is frozen during the winter season.
You can visit Nainital from Delhi. It is almost 300 km away from Delhi which takes nearly 6 to 7 hours.
Himachal Pradesh | Visited in July 2016
It is the 3rd highest lake of India and 21st highest in the World. The green water looks so amazing that we didn’t want to leave the place.
on 19th October 2011, a MiG-29 aircraft crashed near this Suraj Tal. It was the 3rd crash in this area of Himachal Pradesh in last 50 years. Last time an army helicopter had crashed near the same place, it was a decade ago. While another aircraft was carrying 60 army personnel had crashed in the early 60s, killing all of them and the aircraft wreckage was found after 15 years.
It is an amazing 6 hours Journey from Manali to visit Suraj Tal Lake.
Himachal Pradesh | Visited in September 2017
The Chandratal Lake name was originated for its crescent-like shape. It is situated at the height of 4,250 m from the sea level.
The lake is accessible by foot also. People do the trek from Kunzum Pass, Batal and also from Suraj Tal which is 30 km away from the lake.
Chandratal was declared as world heritage site in 2005.
Ladakh | Visited in July 2016
This grassland lake is arguably one of the highest saltwater lakes. Experts report there is no sign of aquatic life except some small crustaceans.
This brackish water lake has many migratory birds as visitors during Summer like Bar-headed Goose and Brahmini ducks.
It is a 5 hours journey from Leh to Pangong Lake. You can stay in camps near to the lake.
Ladakh | Visited in July 2016
Before reaching the Tsomoriri and after crossing the Sumdo village where we had our lunch you should see another lake called Tso Kiagar / Kiagar Tso. This was the third lake that we witnessed in our journey. We left our car behind and stepped down near the lake.
Walking down to the lake was like reaching heaven. You can’t believe how beautiful it was. The still water gave away clear reflection of the mountains that made a picture-perfect landscape. We clicked many photos there and came back to our car. Climbing up the road was a bit hard. But we finally reached and left the heavenly Tso Kiagar.
Tso Kiagar is a saltwater lake en route to the Tso Moriri Lake. This lake is located in Rupshu Valley, Changthang plateau and is home to the Changpas or the nomadic Ladakhis. The lake is situated at an altitude of about 4,000 m above the sea level.
So, here is the list of high altitude Himalayan glacier lakes which I have visited till now. You should also visit these lakes once in your lifetime
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