Ghadhasaru Lake or Gadasru Mahadev Lake (alternatively spelled as Gandasaru or Gadasaru) is a high altitude lake located near Devikothi village of the Churah tehsilChurah Valley: The Land of Temples, Lakes And Stunning Vistas
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Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ...

, India at an elevation of about above the sea level at the base of mountain Gadasaru Peak. The lake is held sacred by the locals and has a circumference of about 1 km.

History

Near the lake there is a small temple of

Goddess Kali Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In this tradit ...

. Lakes in Himachal Pradesh India. The Holy Lake of Gadasaru in Churah District.
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Mahakali Lake Mahakali Lake is a high altitude lake which lies between Sano and Gudial villages of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about above the sea level. This lake remains frozen for 6 months from November to April. History Lake is ...

is considered sacred to Goddess

Mahakali Mahakali () is the Hindu goddess of time and death in the goddess-centric tradition of Shaktism. Similar to Kali, Mahakali is a fierce goddess associated with universal power, time, life, death, and both rebirth and liberation. She is the cons ...

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Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department
Lakes of Himachal Pradesh Geography of Chamba district Sacred lakes of India {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub