Dhankar Lake " The beautiful lake in Spiti valley of district Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh."

 Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has very beautiful landscapes, the centre of attraction for tourists. Tourists from all over the world used to visit the immense beauty of of this place. This is really a beautiful wonderland on the earth.Today we will have a insight on a peaceful , beautiful lake near village Dhankar in Spiti valley of district Lahaul-Spiti known as " Dhankar Lake. "

                 Beautiful View of Dhankar lake

The village Dhankar is situated at an altitude of 3894 metres from mean sea level between Tabo and Kaza towns of Lahaul-Spiti. 

                         View of village Dhankar

The distance of village Dhankar from Tabo is about 31 Km  vai National highway No 505 &Sichling road and that of from Kaza it is about 33 Km via National highway No 505. Dhankar village is used to be the capital of Spiti valley. 

           Another beautiful view of Dhankar village

The village Dhankar is also called by different names like Dankhar, Drangkhar, Brang makhar Or Gang makhar. The Dhankar Monastery  called Dhankar Gompa is also there in this village. 

                   Dhankar lake and clouds in sky

The Dhankar lake is a high altitude lake above the Dhankar Monastery at an altitude of about 4140 metres from mean sea level. It is about at a one hour trekking distance from Monastery. The track is easy one . The place is very beautiful with pin drop silence. 

       Panoramic view of mountains in Spiti valley

             Beautiful landscapes of Spiti valley

   Another panoramic views of mountains in Spiti

One must enjoy the nature 's immense beauty of Lahaul-Spiti. 

                                      By :- Er. R C Verma

Kareri Lake " The fresh water lake in Dhauladhar mountains of district Kangra , Himachal Pradesh."

 The district Kangra , which had been the part of Punjab before 1 November 1966 , merged in Himachal  because hilly areas of Punjab transferred to Himachal and Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh also formed on 1st November 1966,is having a very beautiful landscapes and has many tourist destinations. The Kangra valley falls in Dhauladhar mountains of the Great Himalayas. 

         Beautiful View of Kangra valley Dhauladhar

The Kareri lake falls in Dhauladhar mountains of district Kangra at an altitude of about 2934 metres from mean sea level. It is a high altitude lake situated about 9 Km North -West of Dharamshala .  This lake is also known as  " Kumarwah " lake. 

          Beautiful View of Dhauladhar mountains

                View of Kareri lake District kangra

The source of water to the lake is snow melt of Dhauladhar mountains, there for you can enjoy fresh clean water with high visibility as the lake is a shallow one, even lake bed remains visible. The outflows of lake forms the Nyund stream. 

                    Beautiful View of Kareri lake

The lake remains frozen till the month ofApril. There is a temple of Lord Shiva and Mahamaya Shakti on the top of hill . People of the area as well as people visiting the lake offer their prayers to Lord Shiva-Shakti after taking bath in the lake. The trekking to this place is adventurous one. 

      View of Dhauladhar mountains from Kangra

 One must visit this peaceful place of Lord Shiva. 

                                          By :- Er. R C Verma 

 

Chanderkup Lake " known as 'Ice Berg Lake ' situated in district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh."

 District Chamba of Himachal Pradesh is having very beautiful and wonderful landscapes like Mini-Switzerland Khajjiar, Chaugaan ground, it's beautiful rivers, Manimahesh, Kalatop wildlife Sanctuary and Lama-Dal lake, Ghadarasu Mahadev lake and Dhauladhar mountains which adds to the immense natural beauty of this area. In its beautiful hills just on two hours trekking from Lama-Dal lake there is another lake named "Chanderkup dal . "

                  Floating Ice Blocks in the Lake

The Chanderkup lake is a high altitude lake in Chamba district situated at an altitude of about 4100 metres from mean sea level. The lake remains frozen, even in summer  floating ice blocks can be seen which look like Ice Berg lake in Montana United States, this is why this lake is also called "Ice Berg lake. "

   Beautiful View of Ice Berg lake at Montana (U.S.) 

The Chanderkup is also known as Moon Lake. It is on two hours trekking from Lama-Dal leke. People used to visit this lake during the month of August. 

                 Morning View of Ice frozen lake

Here we can see that there are three lakes which are named moon lakes but with a little difference in names, the location wise position is as under :-

1.Chander tal (The Lake of Moon) Lahaul-Spiti. 

2. Chanderkup (Moon Lake) Chamba district

3. Chandernahan Lake  Rohru district Shimla. 

Some other beautiful views of ice lakes are :-

                     View of floating ice in Lake

               Ice Mountains around the Lake

The Himachal Pradesh has its immense beauty in its wonderful geography and climates and has numerous attractions from tourism point of view. one must visit Himachal with family and friends, when feel stress from over work and severe climates. 

                                  By :- Er. R C Verma

Renuka Lake "A beautiful lake of the Ramsar Convention sites , in district Sirmaur ,Himachal Pradesh."

 The Ramsar Convention :- First of all we must know , what is Ramsar convention, during 1960s it was felt by some Non - Governmental Organizations that there is a degradation of wetlands habitat for migratory waterbirds and was increasing. So a treaty was negotiated between the countries and Non- Governmental organizations for the conservation of  wetlands of international importance. The treaty was adopted in 1971 in Ramsar  city of Iran. The Ramsar convention treaty came in force in 1975. Thus the treaty is called "Ramsar convention Treaty " and the wetlands identified under this are called Ramsar convention wetlands. The protocol was adopted in 1982 and then with some amendments in 1987.

At present there are 75 member countries , working on 600  Ramsar wetlands of international importance. 

Renuka lake is also a Ramsar convention wetlands and situated in Sirmaur district of Himachal PradeshPradesh.  It is included in Ramsar convention wetlands list on 08/11/2005.

 

View of Renuka Lake Ramsar convention wetlands

The Renuka lake is a low altitude lake situated at an altitude of about 672 metres from mean sea level having about 3214 metres circumference . The lake is dedicated to "Renuka " the wife of Maharishi Jamdagni and the mother of Lord Parsuram the, 6 th avtaar of Lord Vishnu. The lake is named on her name  " Renuka "

                           Boating facility at Lake

The Renuka ji Lake is at distance of 38 Km from Nahan district head quarters via Sangrah Renuka ji Nahan road . From Paunta Sahib the Renuka ji Lake is 42 Km via Baila market road and 48 Km via  National Highway 707 . On Probodhani Ekadashi in the month of November a five days fair is held at Renuka ji and lacs of visitors from various parts of country as well as abroad used to visit this place. 

There is a temple of Renuka ji near the lake, and Lord Parsuram comes to meet his mother on this day every year. 

                       View of Renuka ji Lake

Renuka ji a beautiful place one must visit. 

                              By :-  Er. R C Verma

Sarahan " A beautiful Tourist destination in district Shimla Himachal Pradesh."

 Sarahan ia a beautiful village situated at an altitude of 2100 metres from mean sea level at a distance of 17 Km from Jeori on Jeori -Sarahan road in Tehsil Rampur Bushahar  district Shimla Himachal Pradesh.. Rampur Bushahar is situated at a distance of about 130 km from Shimla and Jeori is 25 Km from Rampur Bushahar and Sarahan is 17 Km from Jeori thus Sarahan is about 172 Km from Shimla if we take the route on Hindustan Tiebet road National highway -22. 

Sarahan was identified as Sonitpur as per  " Puranas " our ancient literature, it remained summer capital of Bushahar state kingdom. The Sarahan has a famous beautiful Bhima Kali temple of Goddess Kali. 

          Goddess Bhima Kali temple at Sarahan

The Sarahan is well connected with roads, Narkanda Sidhpur Bahali Sarahan road is another road through which this place has assess from inner areas of the valley. This road has much contributed towards economy of the area as the valley is rich in apple orchards. 

                       View of apple orchards

                  Valley is rich in apple orchards

In the construction of Narkanda Sidhpur Bahali Sarahan road and other buildings like hospital, stadium, PWD Rest house etc.Er. Sawmi Prakash Negi who retired as Engineer in Chief Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department,  Er. Balwant Rai, Er V T Negi,  Er. B S Chauhan,Er Parash Ram Chauhan, Er Rattan Verma, Er. C P Metheu, Er Thomas, Er. R C Verma  , Er T R Sharma has their special contributions as the terrain was very difficult. . 

The area experiences snow fall in winter, then the scenery of area looks very beautiful. 

                     View of Bhima Kali temple

The road to temple bifurcates from village Gharat, it is five Km from Gharat via Shalabagh SSB Camp.People used to visit temple and offer their prayers to goddess Bhima Kali during Navratra  specially and generally throughout the year. 

    Another View of Bhima Kali temple at Sarahan

The  former Chief Minister Raja Virbhader Singh is a member of Royal Family.  people used to call him "Raja Sahib ". Raja Virbhader Singh remained Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.  Goddess Bhima Kali is their  " Kul-devi " The development of the Himachal Pradesh including Sarahan picked up the speed under the leader ship of Raja Virbhader Singh after, 1982 as he took over as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. 

               View of Sangla Valley Kinnaur district. 

                  

                                     By :- Er. R C Verma

"The Republic Day of India 26 th January "

 74 Republic Day   , India is Celebrating 74 th. Republic day .

"Freedom is not given , It is taken "

The historic day when "The Constitution of India came into force 26 th January 1950"

On 26 th November 1949 the constituent assembly adopted the Constitution of India. Then on 24 th January 1950 , 308 members of the constituent assembly under the Chairmanship of Dr. BR Ambedkar signed the two copies of" Constitution of India " Which after two days on 26th January 1950 came into force Thus India became independent republic with its own Constitution. The day is celebrated as a national festival. 

  " Salute to all those who sacrificed under tricolour National Flag for Independence of India."

The Indian National Congress, in its annual session held in December 1929 passed a resolution and declared "Puran Sawaraaj " and the day fixed was last Sunday of January 1930 , " The day was 26 th January . " 

So this day was chosen to enforce the Constitution of India and India became Independent Republic. Dr Rajendera Prashaad commenced as first President of India. 

Gaurd of honour is giving to President on this ceremony by troops of  army,police ,para military,NCC and school children at Rajpath at New Delhi . 

Glimpse of Republic day Celebration on Rajpath in

   Historical Monument  Red Fort 

     View of Red Fort

This is the day to remember , pay gratitude and tribute to all those who  have contributed to achieve independence & in maintaining and working of the development of the nation. President of India offers awards to those personals who have special contributions in the service of Nation and mankind on this day. 

  Amar Jawan Jyoti India Gate 

 

 Greetings to all Indians in India and abroad . 

                                   By :- Er. R C Verma

Himachal Pradesh "Statehood day 25 January 1971 "

 Himachal Pradesh became 18th  state of India on 25 January 1971 by an act of Parliament passed on 18 th December 1970.

The then , Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shrimati Indira Gandhi announced the statehood from historic Ridge medan in snow fall at the day, 25January 1971.Dr.Y S Parmar became first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. 

           Himachal became 18th state of India

                        ( 25January 1971 ) 

After independence in 1947 Himachal was created on 15 th April 1948 after merger of 30 hill states which were being ruled by Rajas and named " Himachal Pradesh " as province. 

   Beautiful View of Shimla ' Capital of Himachal

The name given to this province, Himachal Pradesh, the province is taken from Himalayas, " the province in the lap of snow covered Himalayas. "

                Kufri, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

          Beautiful View  of green Deodar forests

In 1950 Himachal Pradesh was made sub state and was called C - state and in 1956 Himachal was made Union territory. On 1st November 1966 Vishal Himachal Pradesh was made by transferring the hilly areas of Punjab to Himachal and Haryana state and Chandigarh union territory were also carved on this day . 

        Beautiful View of Spiti Himachal Pradesh

Thus on 25 January 1971, the state was given Statehood by the then Prime Minister smt. Indira Gandhi ,announcing from historic Ridge ground, when God was pouring snow at Shimla and Himachal Hills. 

I Greet all brothers and sisters of Himachal Pradesh on this day of statehood. 

         View of Church adjoining to Ridge ground

                 Celebrating Statehood at Ridge

Himachal Pradesh a beautiful hill state of India with wonderful landscapes, climates, tourists places, one must visit to enjoy the nature here. 

                                   By :- Er. R C Verma

 

Mahakali Lake " beautiful lake in Churaha, district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh "

 Our mother land, this beautiful planet has its beauty because of its lush green forests, skyscraper mountains covered with snow, it's vast green Valleys, plains, crystal clear water flowing in its beautiful rivers, vast meadows with multicoloured flowers and lakes which are essential to exist life . 

                Natural beauty of snowy mountains

               Green forests appeals to everyone

                           Beautiful landscapes 

Today we shall come to know about Mahakali lake, it is situated in hills of Churaha in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The Mahakali lake is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali . 

                        View of Mahakali lake

It is a high altitude lake situated at an altitude of, 4080 metres from mean sea level. The lake remains frozen for six months from November to April. The lake lies between Sano and Gudial. There is a temple of Mahakali also known as Khundi wali Mata, an Yatra known as Khundi Mata Yatra is held during  August and September and pilgrims offer  prayers to Kali Mata after taking bath in sacred lake. 

Bus service on this route is available from Chamba to Sahu about 16 km from Chamba . From Sahu to Kurtha village taxi service is available. The on foot trekking starts from Kurtha and it hill track up to the lake. Another route is from Chanju side. The people from the surrounding areas used to visit the holy lake during Khundi Mata Yatra. Beautiful lake one must visit. 

                           Morning View of Hills

                 Morning View of Hill landscapes

Enjoy the environment of nature,  to release the stress. 

                       By :-     Er. R C Verma

Dal Lake " Beautiful Lake, Dharmshala, district Kangra Himachal Pradesh "

 " Dal Lake " a beautiful lake named on the name of Kashmir's famous Dal lake is situated in district Kangra at a distance of 11Km from Dharamshala in Tota Rani village in beautiful hills of Kangra , Himachal Pradesh. 

                      Beautiful View of Dal lake 

The lake is situated at an altitude of 1775 metres from mean sea level in the middle of beautiful hills, Dal to Dariweshwar is built by Maharishi Augstya.. The lake has its immense beauty because of green tall Deodar trees around it. The lake lies between coordinates 32.2471 °N and 76. 3107 °E . There is a beautiful temple of Lord Shiva and goddess Mata Chintpurni. 

 Beautiful View of Lake between lush green trees

A fair is held on Radhaashtmi on lake and pilgrims used to take bath in the sacred lake and offer their prayers to Lord Shiva and Maa Chintpurni. The place is very beautiful and peaceful.

                       Scenic beauty of Dhauladhar 

This lake is also known as  "Bhagsunag " lake.  The lake is attractions for tourists. One must visit this beautiful place. 

                                By :-  Er. R C Verma