Suraj Tal, Glacial lake near Bara-lacha-la pass, Himachal Pradesh, India
Located at an elevation of 4,883 meters, Suraj Tal stretches for 800 meters below the mountain pass, containing clear waters from glacial melt.
The lake forms the source of the Bhaga River, which joins the Chandra River at Tandi to create the Chandrabhaga River system in northern India.
The name Suraj Tal combines the words for sun and lake, reflecting local religious connections to the Hindu solar deity traditions.
Visitors can access the lake via National Highway 21 connecting Manali to Leh, with optimal travel conditions occurring between May and October.
The waters of this third-highest lake in India maintain temperatures near freezing throughout the year, receiving annual snowfall up to 15 meters.
GPS coordinates: 32.75000,77.40000
Latest update: April 14, 2025 11:38
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