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List of Top 10 Highest Lakes of India

2/25/2014

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India consists of many lakes located in Kashmir-Himalayas to Kanyakumari. Himalayas in India is home to many high-altitude lakes in the world. Most famous mountain lakes in India are the topic more searching by tourist in summer season and everyone love to pass some time near the fresh and cool waters of the lake.

All the beautiful lakes in India are a major source of tourist attraction and the summer season is the best time to visit them. So, here India Visit Online has created a List of Top 10 Highest Lakes of India.

Cholamoo lake or Tso Lhamo lake is the India's highest lake, located at a mighty elevation of 18k feet from the sea level in North Sikkim, India. It takes Cholamu lake to the top of the famous highest lakes list in India.
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1. Tso Lhamo Lake (Cholamu Lake)
Location: North Sikkim
Primary Inflows: Glacial
Basin Countries: India
Designation: Restricted area
Surface Elevation:    18,000 ft
(5,486 m)
Read More About Tso Lhamo Lake
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Tso Lhamo Lake (Cholamu Lake), North Sikkim, India. Photo Credit: Rajesh Verma : CC BY 2.0
2. Gurudongmar Lake
Location: North Sikkim
Basin Countries: India
Surface Elevation:   
17,800 ft (5,400 m)
Read More About Gurudongmar Lake From Wikipedia

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Gurudongmar Lake Sikkim, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
3. The Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake
Location: East Sikkim
Basin Countries: India
Mean depth: 15 m
Surface Elevation:   
12,313 ft (3,753 m) 
Read More About Tsongmo Lake From Wikipedia
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Tsongmo Lake, East Sikkim, Sikkim, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
4. Gangabal Lak
Location: Ganderbal, Kashmir Valley
Basin Countries: Kashmir/India
Length: 2.5 km
Surface Elevation: 3,575 m (11,729 ft)
Outflow location: Sind River
Read More About Gangabal Lake From Wikipedia
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Gangabal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
5. Dal Lake
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Basin Countries: Kashmir/India
Area: 22 km²
Surface elevation: 1,583 m
Length: 7.44 km
Width: 3.5 km
Inflow source: Jhelum River
Islands: Char Chinar, Sona Lank
Read More About Dal Lake From Wikipedi
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Dal Lake , Jammu and Kashmir, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
6. Wular Lake
Location: Jammu and Kashmir
Basin Countries: Kashmir/India
Surface elevation: 1,580 m
Length: 16 km
Outflow location: Jhelum River
Inflow source: Jhelum River
Read More About Wular Lake From Wikipedia
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Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
7. Loktak Lake
Location: Manipur
Basin Countries: India
Area: 287 km²
Surface elevation: 768 m
Length: 35 km
Width: 13 km
Mean depth: 2.70 m
Catchment area: 980 km²
Cities: Imphal, Moirang
Read More About Loktak Lake From Wikipedia
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Loktak Lake, Manipur, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
8. Pushkar Lake
Area: 22 km²
Surface Elevation: 530 m
Mean Depth: 8.00 m
Catchment Area: 22 km²
Outflow Location: Luni River
Inflow Source: Luni River
Read More About Pushkar Lake From Wikipedia
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Pushkar Lake, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
9. Lake Pichola
Location: Rajasthan
Basin Countries: India
Area: 6.96 km²
Length: 4 km
Width: 3 km
Mean depth: 4.32 m
Cities: Udaipur
Islands: Jag Mandir, Arsi Vilas, Jag Niwas
Read More About Lake Pichola From Wikipedia
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Lake Pichola, Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
10. Chilika Lake
Location: Odisha
Basin Countries: India
Area: 1,165 km²
Surface elevation: 2.00 m
Length: 64.3 km
Outflow location: Bay of Bengal
Cities: Puri
Islands: Parikud, Nalbana, Kalijai Hill, Badakuda, Sanakuda, more
Inflow source: Daya River, Bhargavi River, Malaguni River
Read More About Lake Chilika From Wikipedia
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Chilika Lake, Puri, Odisha, India. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0

There are so many well known and beautiful lakes of India spread all over the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Assam to Rajasthan. Get From Wikipedia a major List of Lakes in India and detail information on State Wise Lakes in India.
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Top 10 Trekking Places in India in 2015

2/10/2014

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India is a center of various adventurous activities like Trekking, Skiing, River-Rafting, Hiking, Snow-Motorbiking, Paragliding on north and south region. India is truly blessed with splendid natural sight and a number adventure destinations with a bunch of stunning deep valleys and varied scenery.

Through the beautiful mountains of India ensures trekking excursions to some of the magnificent trekking destinations. India allows travelers from around the world walk on the steep paths and cross the high mountains.

If you like to explore the sheer beauty and unspoiled nature, then trekking in India it is what can indulge your growing desire and the expectations. As there are lots of options for trekking in India available, but here a List of Top 10 Trekking Places in India in 2015 compiled by India Visit Online to go trekking in India.
1. Chadar Trek ( Zanskar Frozen River Trek )
About Chadar Trek  from Wikipedia
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Chadar Trek ( Zanskar Frozen River Trek ). Photo Credit: Flickr Commons : CC BY 2.0
2. Roopkund Trek, Uttarakhand
Elevation: 5,029 m
About Roopkund Trek  from Wikipedia
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Roopkund Trek - Mystery Lake of Uttarakhand. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
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3. Mt. Kanchenjunga Trek, Sikkim Himalaya
Elevation: 8,586 m
About Mt. Kanchenjunga  from Wikipedia
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Mt. Kanchenjunga Trek, Sikkim Himalaya. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
4. Gangotri Gaumukh Tapovan Trek, Uttaranchal
About Gangotri Gaumukh from Wikipedia
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Gaumukh Tapovan Trek, Uttaranchal. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
5. Kuari Pass Trek, Garhwal Himalaya
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Kuari Pass Trek, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. Photo Credit: Flickr Commons : CC BY 2.0
6. Pin Parvati Pass Trek, Spiti Valley
About Pin Parvati Pass from Wikipedia
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Pin Parvati Pass Trek. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
7. Stok Kangri Trek, LADAKH
About Stok Kangri from Wikipedia
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Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
8. Goecha La Pass Trek, Sikkim
About Goecha La from Wikipedia
9. Kumara Parvatha Trek, Bangalore
About Kumara Parvatha from Wikipedia
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Goecha La Pass Trek, Sikkim. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
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Pushpagiri or Kumara Parvatha Trek, Bangalore. Photo Credit: Flickr Commons : CC BY 2.0
10. Kudremukh Trek, Karnataka
About Kudremukh from Wikipedia
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Kudremukh Trek, Karnataka. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons : CC BY 2.0
There are a number of famous trekking places in India, but here we fold only well known trekking spots in North India or South India.
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