Dal Lake in Mcleodganj

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★★★★★ 3.7/5

Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake situated at a distance of 11 kilometers away from Dharamshala. The area around Dal Lake is a natural paradise. The area of the lake is around one hectare (i.e. 10,000 square meters). On the bank of Dal Lake a famous Lord Shiva temple is located, which is considered to be very sacred and as old as 200 years. According to one legend a sage named Durvasa prayed to Lord Shiva here.

Located at the height of 1,775 meters above sea level near the village of Tota Rani in the Kangra district of Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh, Dal Lake is a small yet picturesque lake. With its name taken from the famous and breathtaking Dal Lake of Srinagar, the lake is surrounded by rugged mountains and towering deodar trees. Quaint and calm, the lake invites nature-lovers to watch different kinds of fish in their natural habitat.

The lake, with its lush greenery and blooming trees, is a perfect spot to laze around with loved ones and enjoy a carefree day in the lap of nature. This tourist attraction is visited by nature lovers throughout the day. For adventure seekers, trekking expeditions around the lake are an option. Dal Lake is also a perfect place to stop over and relax if you are trekking up to Naddi, which is also known as the Sunset Point.

A grand fair is organized on the banks of the Dal Lake every September, owing to the Shiva Temple here. This gala event is celebrated to mark the presence of Lord Shiva and is attended by many people of the Gaddi Tribe.

How to Reach?

By Air
Gaggal airport is the nearest airport from Dal Lake, located at a distance of only 10 km from nearby Dharamshala. This airport is connected to Delhi through frequent flights.

By Train
The nearest broad gauge railway station is Pathankot Cantt.(Chakki) at a distance of 88 km from Dharamshala and nearest narrow gauge railway station is Kangra mandir railway station. Further, you can hire a taxi, or direct buses.

By Road
Dal Lake can be reached from Dharamshala (8 km from Dal Lake). From New Delhi, the distance is approximately 500 km to Dharamhala.You can take overnight Volvo buses or can hire a taxi direct to Dharamshala.From Dharamshala you can take local buses or ca hire taxi also to Dal Lake.

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Bhagsu Nag, Dharamshala

Paresh Potdar ★★★★★ 5 months ago

Had a experience of life time with Manu adventures on the Laka glacier trek.
Was travelling with family and 12 yr old kids.
The camp facility was excellent with clean toilets and running water.
The tents & sleeping bags provided were … More quite good.
The food was basic but not much to complain.
The guide ‘Abhishek’ was friendly and flexible. For us as beginners and with kids I think he was very supportive and went out of the way to make the trek as much comfortable as possible and also exciting.
After the treks we had relaxing evenings at base camp with bonfire. Also celebrated Diwali with some crackers and music

Korada Naveen ★★★★★ 9 months ago

Had a great experience with Manu Adventures India, they are very professional. The food and the arrangements at the camp site were excellent, the guides who assisted us during the trek were friendly they knew their job and guided us very … More well, people coming to trek to the triund or beyond that should definitely consider Manu Adventures and even if you are a first time trekker they will make your experience a memorable one.

Rishabh Verma ★★★★★ 6 months ago

I booked a trek and camp trip through them and it was absolutely awesome, the guide Manu Raghuvanshi was very friendly and we had a lot of fun while trekking. We also enjoyed a bonfire at night and enjoyed stargazing from camp. It was my … More 1st ever trek and thanks to the guide and manu adventures It has now become one of my amazing and precious memories.

Shivam Pathak ★★★★★ 11 months ago

It was really nice adventure trip organised by Manu adventure. Special mention to Sachin, the guide who has taken us to the top. His cooperation and assistance was commendable. He not only shown us all the stops but also made us aware about … More the significance of each and every stop. Was a lovely company with him. I recommend all of you to plan the trip under his guidance.

Sanjit Sahoo ★★★★★ 10 months ago

I along with 3 of my friends went for the Indrahaar Pass trek with Manu Adventures on May 12, 2022. Although I have done several one-day treks, this was the first trek spanning over 3 nights and 4 days. This was undoubtedly the best trek … More and I'm summarizing my experience with Manu Adventures below:
1. Manu Bhai: He is an expert and gave a detailed briefing about the trek before the trek and answered all our queries regarding facilities at the camp, any challenges that we might face etc. He even agreed to include Day-1 lunch in the package even though it was not included the communication sent to him by Thrillophilia (I had booked the trek through Thrillophilia; nothing to complain about Thrillophilia here as they have been very proactive in addressing my queries and accommodating my requests).
2. Camps: Camp-1 is located at Letta (we spent 1st night here). The camp site and the tents are clean. Toilet facility (2 toilets) with running water is available here. Quality and taste of the food served here is very good. Loved the taste of Rice & Dal. The cook is super fast (pardon me for forgetting his name). Camp-2 is at Ilaqa (stayed here on 2nd and 3rd nights). Again the tents are clean and the camp site offers a picturesque view of the glacier and the mountains. The food was OK (poori-sabji, rice-dal available). Limited availability of packaged water here; so need to be judicious.
3. Guides: Highlight of Manu Adventure's offerings was the 2 guides – Suraj and Shivam. While Suraj accompanied us from beginning till the very end, Shivam joined us midway on Day-2. Both the young men know the trails very well, are very fit, have very good temperament. Both of them kept on gently pushing us when we were slowing down on the trek while ensuring that there were no signs of sickness/health issue. They ensured safety at risky parts of the trek. We had a lot of fun at night (music, bon fire and chats) and also while trekking. Their "Yo baba, full power" shouting pumped us up when the terrain was wearing us down during the trek. Although the mountains tested my endurance levels, the trek was fun because of the guides. However, they can still improve their engagement with the clients during trek.
I will definitely recommend Manu Adventures and the guides Suraj and Shivam for Triund/Snowline/Ilaqa/Indrahaar Pass trek.

reshu yadav ★★★★★ 6 months ago

I would like to thanks first to my journey guide Shivam.Due to him the trek was completed. In every steps he has guided us and motivated us to complete the trek.. Overall journey was fabulous. I enjoyed a lot. Specially the people we meet … More who have welcomed us and help us in every manner was very good. They have made indrahar pass trek very good. We spent lots of time with them so we came to know their cultures also.. Food was also too good in every base camp . I would like to thanks manu adventures also to give us good guide and help us… Thank you very much everyone.. My overall experience was very nice I would like to suggest everybody to go from manu adventure and go with guide shivam. He has treated us like his family…

Madan Gopal Mishra ★★★★★ a year ago

Me and My brother went Triund Trek after newyear 2022 and it was great experience for the people who like to travel. We did treking and there was base camp provided as It was already booked with effective price. The view was very nice and … More I can say simply that such beautiful places exist on our earth.
Thanks to Manu Adventures and Also thanks to our Guide Shivam who has motivated us to go above and also for his funny behaviour.

Avinash Jha ★★★★★ a year ago

We booked Triund Trek for four and it was our first trek. Firstly welcoming us to the office and then briefing and guiding us throughout the trek, our trek leader(Ranu) did a fantastic job. He is a perfect guide for the trek and very helpful. … More Most important thing during such trek is the ecosystem of the camp and how welcoming are the staffs at base camp. From the food to behavior of everyone, it was an unforgettable experience. I will highly recommend Manu Adventures if you are looking for trek in Himachal.

bhuvan khanna ★★★★★ 10 months ago

Amazing experience, great food, extremely helpful, campfire experience was also wonderful. It was great to be guided by the veterans and Abhishek really knows and abides by the principle that he never leaves anyone behind no matter how … More difficult it gets for him to help the person in trekking the way through. I am really thankful for his patience and guidance along the way.

Tanish Saxena ★★★★★ a year ago

We had an amazing experience guide shivam was amazing he had a very good experience of tracking he managed every dangerous situation patiently. Food at top wasn’t good the charges taken were not up to the mark as expected even the bone … More fire was small with inappropriate handling of seats and all. Overall loved the guide and his experience. Good luck.-

Bo Bob ★★★★★ 10 months ago

Indrahar pass trek was stunning. Day 2 brought us up to the glacier where we camped in beautiful alpine scenery. Day 3 started very early at 4:30am to start the 1200m climb up to the pass. The route involves crossing glacier twice – … More the second traverse is across a steep walk of ice requiring steps to be cut with ice pick. If your footwear does not have good grip (like mine) it is important to be roped up for that section as a fall there would likely be fatal. There is a lot of climbing on all fours up the cliffs at the top. It’s a tough trek as the air is thin at the top where the terrain is steepest. Sachin expertly guided us in what was difficult and at times dangerous terrain. The views at the top are worth it. So if you are fit and acclimatized to altitude go for it. A Himalayan highlight for me. Manu was great to deal with. Professional and great value.

Harpreet Abgotri ★★★★★ a year ago

Great Tour! Our tour guide was Suraj, he made sure we are safe and shared all the details. He was a great host! Highly recommended.

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Paresh Potdar ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Had a experience of life time with Manu adventures on the Laka glacier trek.
Was travelling with family and 12 yr old kids.
The camp facility was excellent with clean toilets and running water.
The tents & sleeping bags provided were … More quite good.
The food was basic but not much to complain.
The guide ‘Abhishek’ was friendly and flexible. For us as beginners and with kids I think he was very supportive and went out of the way to make the trek as much comfortable as possible and also exciting.
After the treks we had relaxing evenings at base camp with bonfire. Also celebrated Diwali with some crackers and music
Korada Naveen ★★★★★ 9 months ago
Had a great experience with Manu Adventures India, they are very professional. The food and the arrangements at the camp site were excellent, the guides who assisted us during the trek were friendly they knew their job and guided us very … More well, people coming to trek to the triund or beyond that should definitely consider Manu Adventures and even if you are a first time trekker they will make your experience a memorable one.
Rishabh Verma ★★★★★ 6 months ago
I booked a trek and camp trip through them and it was absolutely awesome, the guide Manu Raghuvanshi was very friendly and we had a lot of fun while trekking. We also enjoyed a bonfire at night and enjoyed stargazing from camp. It was my … More 1st ever trek and thanks to the guide and manu adventures It has now become one of my amazing and precious memories.
Shivam Pathak ★★★★★ 11 months ago
It was really nice adventure trip organised by Manu adventure. Special mention to Sachin, the guide who has taken us to the top. His cooperation and assistance was commendable. He not only shown us all the stops but also made us aware about … More the significance of each and every stop. Was a lovely company with him. I recommend all of you to plan the trip under his guidance.
Sanjit Sahoo ★★★★★ 10 months ago
I along with 3 of my friends went for the Indrahaar Pass trek with Manu Adventures on May 12, 2022. Although I have done several one-day treks, this was the first trek spanning over 3 nights and 4 days. This was undoubtedly the best trek … More and I'm summarizing my experience with Manu Adventures below:
1. Manu Bhai: He is an expert and gave a detailed briefing about the trek before the trek and answered all our queries regarding facilities at the camp, any challenges that we might face etc. He even agreed to include Day-1 lunch in the package even though it was not included the communication sent to him by Thrillophilia (I had booked the trek through Thrillophilia; nothing to complain about Thrillophilia here as they have been very proactive in addressing my queries and accommodating my requests).
2. Camps: Camp-1 is located at Letta (we spent 1st night here). The camp site and the tents are clean. Toilet facility (2 toilets) with running water is available here. Quality and taste of the food served here is very good. Loved the taste of Rice & Dal. The cook is super fast (pardon me for forgetting his name). Camp-2 is at Ilaqa (stayed here on 2nd and 3rd nights). Again the tents are clean and the camp site offers a picturesque view of the glacier and the mountains. The food was OK (poori-sabji, rice-dal available). Limited availability of packaged water here; so need to be judicious.
3. Guides: Highlight of Manu Adventure's offerings was the 2 guides – Suraj and Shivam. While Suraj accompanied us from beginning till the very end, Shivam joined us midway on Day-2. Both the young men know the trails very well, are very fit, have very good temperament. Both of them kept on gently pushing us when we were slowing down on the trek while ensuring that there were no signs of sickness/health issue. They ensured safety at risky parts of the trek. We had a lot of fun at night (music, bon fire and chats) and also while trekking. Their "Yo baba, full power" shouting pumped us up when the terrain was wearing us down during the trek. Although the mountains tested my endurance levels, the trek was fun because of the guides. However, they can still improve their engagement with the clients during trek.
I will definitely recommend Manu Adventures and the guides Suraj and Shivam for Triund/Snowline/Ilaqa/Indrahaar Pass trek.
reshu yadav ★★★★★ 6 months ago
I would like to thanks first to my journey guide Shivam.Due to him the trek was completed. In every steps he has guided us and motivated us to complete the trek.. Overall journey was fabulous. I enjoyed a lot. Specially the people we meet … More who have welcomed us and help us in every manner was very good. They have made indrahar pass trek very good. We spent lots of time with them so we came to know their cultures also.. Food was also too good in every base camp . I would like to thanks manu adventures also to give us good guide and help us… Thank you very much everyone.. My overall experience was very nice I would like to suggest everybody to go from manu adventure and go with guide shivam. He has treated us like his family…
Madan Gopal Mishra ★★★★★ a year ago
Me and My brother went Triund Trek after newyear 2022 and it was great experience for the people who like to travel. We did treking and there was base camp provided as It was already booked with effective price. The view was very nice and … More I can say simply that such beautiful places exist on our earth.
Thanks to Manu Adventures and Also thanks to our Guide Shivam who has motivated us to go above and also for his funny behaviour.
Avinash Jha ★★★★★ a year ago
We booked Triund Trek for four and it was our first trek. Firstly welcoming us to the office and then briefing and guiding us throughout the trek, our trek leader(Ranu) did a fantastic job. He is a perfect guide for the trek and very helpful. … More Most important thing during such trek is the ecosystem of the camp and how welcoming are the staffs at base camp. From the food to behavior of everyone, it was an unforgettable experience. I will highly recommend Manu Adventures if you are looking for trek in Himachal.
bhuvan khanna ★★★★★ 10 months ago
Amazing experience, great food, extremely helpful, campfire experience was also wonderful. It was great to be guided by the veterans and Abhishek really knows and abides by the principle that he never leaves anyone behind no matter how … More difficult it gets for him to help the person in trekking the way through. I am really thankful for his patience and guidance along the way.
Tanish Saxena ★★★★★ a year ago
We had an amazing experience guide shivam was amazing he had a very good experience of tracking he managed every dangerous situation patiently. Food at top wasn’t good the charges taken were not up to the mark as expected even the bone … More fire was small with inappropriate handling of seats and all. Overall loved the guide and his experience. Good luck.-
Bo Bob ★★★★★ 10 months ago
Indrahar pass trek was stunning. Day 2 brought us up to the glacier where we camped in beautiful alpine scenery. Day 3 started very early at 4:30am to start the 1200m climb up to the pass. The route involves crossing glacier twice – … More the second traverse is across a steep walk of ice requiring steps to be cut with ice pick. If your footwear does not have good grip (like mine) it is important to be roped up for that section as a fall there would likely be fatal. There is a lot of climbing on all fours up the cliffs at the top. It’s a tough trek as the air is thin at the top where the terrain is steepest. Sachin expertly guided us in what was difficult and at times dangerous terrain. The views at the top are worth it. So if you are fit and acclimatized to altitude go for it. A Himalayan highlight for me. Manu was great to deal with. Professional and great value.
Harpreet Abgotri ★★★★★ a year ago
Great Tour! Our tour guide was Suraj, he made sure we are safe and shared all the details. He was a great host! Highly recommended.

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