Seruvalsar Lake
High altitude lake in Himachal Pradesh, India
31°32′15″N 77°25′00″E / 31.53750°N 77.41667°E / 31.53750; 77.41667Seruvalsar Lake (also spelled Sirolsar Lake or Serol Sar Lake, Hindi: सेरोल्सर लेक) is a high altitude lake in the Seraj Valley of the Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The lake is about 3,100 metres (10,171 ft) above the sea level and is surrounded by thick forest cover.[1] Seruvalsar Lake is accessible via Jalori pass.[2]
History
Locals associate the lake with Buddhi Nagin (Hindi: बूढी नागिन, goddess of snakes and ghee and mother of all nag deities) and claim the lake's water possess medicinal properties. A small temple to Buddhi Nagin overlooks the lake from its North side.[3]
References
- ^ "Seruvalsar Lake, Himachal". www.himachalpradeshtourism.org. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Himalayan Lakes, Information on Lakes in HP: Seruvalsar Lake". Himalayan Lakes, Information on Lakes in HP. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "A lake, a legend & La Martiniere girls". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
External links
- Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department
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