Satopanth Tal | |
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Location | Uttarakhand, India |
Coordinates | 30°44′37″N 79°21′25″E / 30.74361°N 79.35694°E |
Basin countries | India |
Settlements | Bhimtal |
Satopanth Trail | |
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Location | Uttarakhand, India |
Trailheads | Badrinath to Satopanth Tal |
Use | Hiking |
Highest point | Satopanth Top |
Lowest point | Badrinath |
Difficulty | Three star trek |
Season | July to September |
Sights | Mt. Nilkantha, Mt. Balakun, Satopanth Glacier, Bhagirath Kharak Glacier, Alakapuri |
Satopanth Tal is a lake in Uttarakhand, India, located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 4,600 metres (15,100 ft) above sea-level. The lake is considered to be of religious significance to the local people; residents of Mana village throw the ashes of the dead in the lake.[citation needed]