:Ghadhasaru Lake
{{Short description|Lake in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox lake
| name = Ghadhasaru Lake
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| location =Churah tehsil, Chamba district
| coords = {{Coord|32|52|12|N|76|20|08|E|display=it}}
| type = High altitude lake
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Ghadhasaru lake within Himachal Pradesh
| basin_countries = India
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| shore = {{convert|1,000|m|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|3,470|m|abbr=on}}
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| reference = [http://www.hptdc.gov.in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.]
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Ghadhasaru Lake or Gadasru Mahadev Lake (alternatively spelled as Gandasaru or Gadasaru) is a high altitude lake located near Devikothi village of the Churah tehsil[https://www.india.com/travel/articles/churah-valley-the-land-of-temples-lakes-and-stunning-vistas-3705884/ Churah Valley: The Land of Temples, Lakes And Stunning Vistas] of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India at an elevation of about {{convert|3,470|m|ft}} above the sea level at the base of mountain Gadasaru Peak. The lake is held sacred by the locals and has a circumference of about 1 km.
History
Near the lake, there is a small temple to the Goddess Kali.[https://lakesinhimachal.com/ghadasaru-lake/ Lakes in Himachal Pradesh India. The Holy Lake of Gadasaru in Churah District.]
Nearby, the Mahakali Lake is considered sacred to the Goddess Mahakali.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190315050915/http://www.hptdc.gov.in/ Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department]
{{Lakes of Himachal Pradesh}}
Category:Lakes of Himachal Pradesh
Category:Geography of Chamba district
Category:Sacred lakes of India
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