Chitta Katha Lake is an
alpine lake
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located in
Shounter Valley,
Azad Kashmir
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Pakistan
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. It is located at the elevation of .
This lake is sacred for
Hindus
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, as they consider this lake an abode of
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
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Access
The lake is accessible from Kel by a 20 kilometers (12 mi) jeep track and then 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) hiking trek. Kel is the base camp to this lake.
Religious significance
This lake is sacred for Hindus, as they consider this lake an abode of
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
.
See also
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Ratti Gali Lake
Ratti Gali Lake is an alpine glacial lake which is located in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan . The lake is located at an altitude of . The lake is fed by the surrounding glacier waters of the mountains.
See also
* Chitta Katha Lake
*Saral ...
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Saral Lake
Saral Lake is located on border of Neelam and Kaghan Valley in Pakistan
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References
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Places to Visit in Neelum Valley
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