Deoria Tal

Deoria Tal
Reflection of Chaukhamba Peak in Deoria Tal
Reflection of Chaukhamba Peak in Deoria Tal
Location of the lake within Uttarakhand
Location of the lake within Uttarakhand
Deoria Tal
Location in Uttarakhand
Location of the lake within Uttarakhand
Location of the lake within Uttarakhand
Deoria Tal
Deoria Tal (India)
Coordinates30°31′20″N 79°7′40″E / 30.52222°N 79.12778°E / 30.52222; 79.12778
Basin countriesIndia
Surface elevation2,438 m (7,999 ft)
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Deoria Tal (also Devaria or Deoriya) is a lake about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the villages of Mastura and Sari on the Ukhimath-Chopta road in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Situated at an altitude of 2,438 metres (7,999 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas, it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow-covered mountains (Chaukhamba being one of them) in the backdrop. It is sacred to the vast population of India, such as the Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs and other sects.