Ghadhasaru Lake or Gadasru Mahadev Lake (alternatively spelled as Gandasaru or Gadasaru)[1] [2] is a high altitude lake located near Devikothi village of the Churah tehsil[1] of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India at an elevation of about 3,470 metres (11,380 ft) above the sea level at the base of mountain Gadasaru Peak.[3] The lake is held sacred by the locals and has a circumference of about 1 km.

Ghadhasaru Lake
Location of Ghadhasaru lake within Himachal Pradesh
Location of Ghadhasaru lake within Himachal Pradesh
Ghadhasaru Lake
Location of Ghadhasaru lake within Himachal Pradesh
Location of Ghadhasaru lake within Himachal Pradesh
Ghadhasaru Lake
LocationChurah tehsil, Chamba district
Coordinates32°52′12″N 76°20′08″E / 32.87000°N 76.33556°E / 32.87000; 76.33556
TypeHigh altitude lake
Basin countriesIndia
Shore length11,000 m (3,300 ft)
Surface elevation3,470 m (11,380 ft)
ReferencesHimachal Pradesh Tourism Dep.
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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Near the lake, there is a small temple to the Goddess Kali.[4] Nearby, the Mahakali Lake is considered sacred to the Goddess Mahakali.

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