Lakes in India Chandra Taal Lake:
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Chandra Taal
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| Location | Middle Himalaya, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, |
| Coordinates | 32.47518°N 77.61706°ECoordinates: 32.47518°N 77.61706°E |
| Type | Sweet Water Lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,250 m (13,940 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), or Chandra Tal is a lake situated in the Spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh (India)
Chandra Taal lake is situated on the Samudra Tapu plateau, which overlooks the Chandra River. The name of the lake originates from its crescent shape. It is situated at an altitude of about 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) in the Himalayas. Mountains of scree overlook the lake on one side, and a cirque encloses it on the other.
Chandra Taal is a tourist destination for trekkers and campers. The lake is accessible on foot from Batal as well as from Kunzum Passfrom late May to early October. There is also a motor road accessible as far as a parking lot 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the lake. The route from Kunzum Pass is accessible only on foot, and it is about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Chandra Taal. Chandra Taal is also accessible from Suraj Tal, 30 km (19 mi) away.
Accommodation is available 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the lake. Vast meadows on the banks of the lake are used as camping sites. During springtime, these meadows are carpeted with hundreds of varieties of wildflowers.
The lake is one of two high-altitude wetlands of India which have been designated as Ramsar sites.
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