Chitta Katha Lake
Chitta Katha Lake is an alpine lake located in Shounter Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located at the elevation of 13,500 feet (4,100 m).[1] This lake is sacred for Hindus, as they consider this lake an abode of Shiva.[2] Tourists can visit this lake from June to September after hiking of 5 - 7 hours from the base camp.
Access
The lake is accessible from Kel by a 22-kilometer jeep track and then 8 kilometers of hiking trek. Hoz is the base camp to this lake. It takes 3 hours of hiking from Hoz camp to Duk1, then another 3 hours of trek to Duk 3 and then one further hour to reach the lake. The descent during the return trek again takes 3 hours to the Duk 1 camping site. After overnight stay, it takes 3 hours of descending to Hoz camp, from where jeeps to Kel are available.
Religious significance
This lake is sacred for Hindus, as they consider it an abode of Shiva.[2]
See also
- Ratti Gali Lake
- Saral Lake
References
- ^ "Chitta Katha Lake". www.theweekender.com.pk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Chitta Katha Lake". The Traveloguers. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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