Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, situated at a height of 3,657 metres (11,998 ft). The Assi Ganga river emerges from Dodital and joins Bhagirathi at the confluence in Gangori, near Uttarkashi.[1] The lake is named after sage Dodi who had mediated there. The lake is home to freshwater trout.[2]
Dodital | |
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Location | Uttarakhand, India |
Coordinates | 30°53′52″N 78°31′31″E / 30.89778°N 78.52528°E |
Basin countries | India |
References
edit- ^ "Dodital Lake | Uttarkashi | India". Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Bisht, Harshwanti (1994). Tourism in Garhwal Himalaya: With Special Reference to Mountaineering and Trekking in Uttarkashi and Chamoli Districts. Indus Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 9788173870064.