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| Dal Lake | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:India_Himachal_Pradesh_relief_map.svg)  Dal Lake | |
| Location | Kangra district Village Tota Rani |
| Coordinates | 32°14′50″N 76°18′39″E / 32.247148°N 76.310719°E |
| Type | Mid altitude lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface elevation | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) |
| References | Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep. |
Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake (1,775 m above sea level) near the village of Tota Rani in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India.
The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas. The lake is surrounded by deodar trees and is considered to be a sacred spot as there is small Shiva mandir (shrine) on its bank. There are different kinds of fish that live in this lake. The lake has greenish water. This lake is situated near Rikkarmar on Balan Dhar. There is also a temple dedicated to 'Lord Driveshwar' built by sage Agastya. This lake may be referred to as "Bhagsunag Lake" but it is mainly referred to as Dal Lake by the locals. Bhagsunag is the name of a village which is given to this lake because of its close proximity to the lake.