Deoria Tal

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Deoria Tal देवरिया ताल
Reflection of Chaukhamba Peak in Deoria Tal
Highest point
Elevation	2,438 m (7,999 ft)
Geography
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Parent range	Garhwal Himalaya

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 Uttarakhand. At an altitude of 2,438 meters (7,999 ft), it has heavily wooded, lush green surroundings with snow-covered mountains (Chaukhamba is one of them) in the backdrop.

Mythology About Deoria Tal -

According To Hindu Mythology Is it believed that The Hindu Gods 'Devas used to come and bath in lake.^{[citation needed]}

It is also believed To be indra sarovar Which has been cited in Many puranas.^{[citation needed]}

Access[]

Small temple en route to Deoria Tal

Jeeps are available from Ukhimath to reach Sari, a nearby village, via Mastura village. For return journey, one can go down trekking to Mastura to get a shared jeep.^[1]

Alternately, one can trek 7 km (4.3 mi) to Deoria Tal from Ukhimath. Even though, trekkers are no longer allowed to camp at the famous Deoriatal , there are options of jungle trekking, videography, etc. There are a couple of shops that sell tea and snacks, but these close at sundown. Trekkers usually combine this trek with the nearby trek to Tungnath (the highest Hindu shrine devoted to Lord Shiva) and Chandrashila, which are approached from Chopta.^[2]

Panoramic view[]

Kedarnath, Chaukhamaba and others Himalayan peak from Deoria Tal. Clicking on a peak in the picture causes the browser to load the existing article about that peak.

The lake is known for its wide 300° panorama. Mountains like Chaukhamba, Nilkantha, Bandarpunch, Kedar Range, and Kalanag can be viewed from here. There exists another route from Deoria Tal to Tungnath, which is mainly used for night camping, jungle trekking, etc.

In the Hindu faith[]

Hindu faith states that the Devas bathed in this lake, hence the name. The lake is also believed to be the "Indra Sarovar" referred to in the Puranas by wandering Hindu mendicants, Sadhus. It is also believed that it was the place from where the mighty Pandavas were asked queries by Yaksha. According to the locals it was also said that this lake was built by Bheem, who was strongest among the Pandavas, to appease his thirst, and Yudhister, who was the wisest, suggested Bheem to build his own lake.^[3][4]

Mahabharat Relation[]

An interesting part of Deoria tal is that, In Hindu epic Mahabharata Pandavas came to this tal and Yaksha ask his question to Yudhishthira and his brothers.

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