Lam Dal Lake

The Dhauladhars range is home to around 22 pristine mystical glacial lakes which are considered to be an abode of Lord Shiva and Shakti. Many pilgrims and local residents throng the area during monsoons to take a holy dip into the lakes. Dal means lake in the local language and 7 out of 22 lakes are accessible and can be trekked easily. Lam Dal and Nag Dal being the most prominent ones. Many lakes have already been visited by the local shepherds during migration with their flocks to Kangra Valley. Situated at an elevation of 3900 m, Lam Dal is reachable from 3 passes that are Minkiani Pass, Indrahar Pass and Gaj Pass. It is apparently the largest and deepest lake in the area with a circumference of about 2.5 km. One can notice small caves around the lake which are mostly used by local shepherds called Gaddi. Camping around the lake is bound to leave you mesmerised. The trek to Lam Dal Lake begins from the captivating region of Bharmour. Trekkers then reach Barie through train from and then reach Drakund, which is a 10-km trek, thereafter it’s a 12-km trek to Lam Dal.