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Satopanth Tal is an untouched glacier lake at an altitude of 15100 ft. With the shape of a triangle, it is hidden amidst the majestic Garhwal region.
Satopanth Lake has a very rich history. It is considered to be a religious place for the locals. It is believed that the trimurthis(triple deity of the divinity in Hinduism), Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara meditated on its three corners.
Some articles say that at the end of the Mahabharata, Pandavas took the route from Mana village to reach the steps to heaven which is on the Swargarohini glacier via Satopanth Tal.
SATOPANTH LAKE TREK / SRI BADRINATH DARSHAN
Region: Chamoli Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Duration: 4 Nights and 5 Days (Badrinath To Badrinath)
Max altitude: 4600 meters
Approx trekking: 50 kms
Tour Price –
From Badrinath To Badrinath Rs. 15,000 /- per person (6 + Pax)
Satopanth Tal is a glacial lake in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand which is 26 kms from Badrinath. It is located in the midst of snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 4600 m above sea-level. It is believed that on its three corners meditated the holy trio – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The lake, considered to be of religious significance to the local residents of Mana Village, popularly known as “The last village of India”, is 3 kms ahead of Badrinath.
This holy triangular shaped lake has a perimeter of 1 km. The snow covered Himalayan peaks of Neelkanth (21638 feet), Satopanth (23026 feet), Swargarohini (20507 feet), Chaukhamba (23419 feet), and Balakun (20040 feet) looms over the waters of the glacial lake. The trek starts from Badrinath and stretches on the right bank of Alaknanda River, after 3km trek on reaching Mata Murti Temple, we can see the famous Mana village at another side of Alaknanda river as well as Keshav Prayag (Confluence of Saraswati & Alaknanda), the trail goes through the lush green Vasundhara valley where one can see the Vasudhara falls.
It is believed that after the war of Mahabharata the Pandavas came to Satopanth valley, in search of peace and on the way to Satopanth, all four brothers Bheema, Arjuna, Nakul & Sahadev died along with Draupadi. Yudhisthira, the eldest of Pandavas could reach to Satopanth and from Swargarohini, he ascended to heaven alive.
WHEN SHOULD I GO?
The Satopanth Tal trek can be done only during the months of may and October except monsoon. After that the trail is blocked due to extreme weather conditions.
WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF FITNESS REQUIRED?
The difficulty level of this trek is moderate thus, if you want to do this trek, your fitness level must be quite good and you must have habit of exercising and walking.
SATOPANTH / SWARGAROHINI TREK (Badrinath To Badrinath ) (4 Nights and 5 Day)
Trek from Badrinath to Laxmivan 10 Km Overnight tent stay, Lunch, dinner provided.
Trek from Laxmivan to Chakrateerth 9 Km. Tent stay, Breakfast, Pack lunch and dinner provided.
Trek from Chakrateerth to Satopanth and Back 10 Km Overnight stay in tents (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner)
Trek from Chakrateerth to Laxmivan 9 km down. Tent Stay (Breakfast, Pack Lunch and Dinner)
Trek from Laxmivan to Badrinath 10 Km Trek cost - Rs.15,000.00 Per Person, including govt. fee etc. (Badrinath to Badrinath Trek and accommodation in Badrinath will not be provided. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner, tea, soup, Juice and snacks will be provided during trek) (Breakfast, lunch and dinner, tea, soup, Juice and snacks will be provided during trek)
You must pick a good quality backpack with a comfortable fit and straps that won’t give you shoulder pain. You can check out your nearest Decathlon store for a good trekking backpack.
You must pick a good quality backpack with a comfortable fit and straps that won’t give you shoulder pain. You can check out your nearest Decathlon store for a good trekking backpack.
When you head towards the summit, you are required to carry only a few necessary items and for that, you need a day backpack as you will leave your bigger one on the campsite.
Durable footwear designed for rugged terrains.
