Mahakali Lake
{{Short description|Lake in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
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| name = Mahakali Lake
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| location = Chamba district
| coords = {{Coord|32|52|21|N|76|20|02|E|display=it}}
| type = High altitude lake
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of Mahakali lake within Himachal Pradesh
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| basin_countries = India
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| elevation = {{convert|4,080|m|abbr=on}}
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| reference = [http://www.hptdc.gov.in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.]
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Mahakali Lake is a high altitude lake which lies between Sano and Gudial villages of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about {{convert|4,080|m|ft}} above the sea level. This lake remains frozen for 6 months from November to April. {{Cite web |url=http://www.himachaltourism.gov.in/ |title=himachaltourism.gov.in |access-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324124730/http://himachaltourism.gov.in/ |archive-date=24 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}
History
Lake is considered sacred to Goddess Mahakali.
Nearby Ghadhasaru Lake has a small temple of Goddess Kali. [https://lakesinhimachal.com/ghadasaru-lake/ Lakes in Himachal Pradesh India. The Holy Lake of Gadasaru in Churah District.]
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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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