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Shallow snow-fed lake at 2,934 m in the Dhauladhars above Dharamshala; frozen Dec–Mar/Apr.
Kareri (Kumarwah) Lake is a clear, shallow lake fed by Dhauladhar snowmelt, reached only on foot. A small Shiva–Shakti temple overlooks it from a hilltop. The lake stays frozen from early December into March or April.
Highlights
- Clear lake bed visible
- Hilltop Shiva–Shakti temple
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