Satopanth Lake
Satopanth Tal is a lake in Uttarakhand, India, located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 4,600 metres above sea-level. The lake is considered to be of religious significance to the local people; residents of Mana village throw the ashes of the dead in the lake.Photo: Soumit ban, Public domain.
- Type: Lake
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Satopanth Tal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Satopanth Glacier.
Satopanth Glacier
Glacier
The Satopanth glacier is situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The river Alaknanda, one of the primary headstreams of the Ganges, has its origin in the Satopanth glacier.
Satopanth Lake
- Categories: glacial lake, body of water, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Joshimath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.7436° or 30° 44′ 37″ northLongitude
79.3567° or 79° 21′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8J2XP9V4+CMOpenStreetMap ID
way 221415627OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeWikidata ID
Q7426367
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Satellite Map
Discover Satopanth Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Hindi to Panjabi—“Satopanth Lake” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “सतोपन्थ ताल”
- Indonesian: “Satopanth Tal”
- Panjabi: “ਸਤੋਪੰਥ ਤਾਲ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Badrinath and Khirao.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Surya Kund and Vishnu Kund.
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