Deoria Tal

 Contants - Deoria Tal / Tungnath 

                         On the way to Deoria tal

                         Deoria  Tal

                         Tungnath

We started our trekking from Village Sari around 3.30 PM .Deoria Tal is at an altitude of 2,438 Mtrs and famous for its mesmerizing reflections of Chaukhamba Range in the crystal clear water of Tal.

The distance between Village Sari and Deoria Tal is around 2.30 Kms but the entire trek is steep and trekking  would be actually too tough for the non-regular trekker. 

We were moving slowly and enjoying scenic beauty around us.

On the way we passed through Nagraj Temple. 

Finally we reached at entry point of Deoria Tal at 5.30 PM where we came across a couple of small restaurants / Dhabas. The lake was still little  far away. 

All the visitors are supposed to pay Rs. 150/- per person to visit Deoria Tal as maintenance fee.

As soon as we reached close to Deoria Tal we were stunned by the mesmerising beauty around.  
  

We took a round of lake and reached at watch tower from where Chaukhamba Range can be seen clearly.But it was our hard luck that due to the cloudy weather we could not be see any of the peaks. 

During the time of 12 years of exile, one day Pandava  were all tired and exhausted and extremely thirsty. 

Yudhishtira asked Nakula to climb up a tree to locate any source of water. Nakula did accordingly and located the evidence for some water source. Yudhistira asked Nakula to go to the source and get immediately some water. He went there and saw a lake with crystal clear water and was about to drink it when he heard a voice: 'Don't venture to drink the water before answering my questions. Otherwise you will come to die. Nakula did not heed his words and tried to drink the water. Immediately he fell down dead. One by one all the brother died. Finally Yudhishtira went and answered all the 18 question asked by Yaksha.Finally one by one Yudhishtira got all his brothers back.

We stayed  overnight at Deoria tal in tents which we got them booked in advance through a local tourist guide Hira Singh Negi. There is a facility of  forest guest house too but people prefer to stay in tents.There is no electricity in Deoria Tal , tent guys will provide you with  solar lanterns and it is advisable not  to roam around in night because of the fear of wild animals.

We had our dinner at a dhaba which is run by same guy who arranged tents  for us. We relished the tasty Food and  chappati cooked in chullahas which we can find in such remote places only. 

Next morning we got up at 5.30 AM but it was again cloudy.We could manage to see only  orange  tip of the peaks of Chaukhamba Range. We waited there till 7.00 AM in this hope that weather would be clearer and atleast we will be able to watch the reflection of the range but I think we were not destined to see it this time. 

·         For stay options at Deoria Tal,  contact :-

·         Mr. Hira Singh Negi (09410241543)

·         Mr. Lakhpat singh Negi 09456264575

·         Mr. Surendra (09410367921, 08958329376)

·         Mr. Rakesh Negi (9411534715)

After tea, we started back for Sari village to continue our journey to Chopta / Tungnath.

Tungnath post will be coming soon ....................