At a distance of 32 km from Dharamshala and 39 km from
McLeod Ganj, Kareri Lake, also known as Kumarwah Lake, is a high altitude lake
south of the Dhauladhar range in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
Kareri Lake is situated at an altitude of 3100 m and is a
fresh water lake. Snow melting from the Dhauladhar range serves as the source
of the lake and a stream, Nyund is the outflow. Since the source is fresh
melting snow and the lake is shallow the lake bed can be seen clearly.
Kareri Lake is best known for being a trekking destination
in the Dhauladhar range. The trek starts from Ghera village, which is about 22
km from McLeod Ganj. Ghera is accessed either by shared jeep from Dharamsala or
on foot from Naddi. It has a few shops from where one can purchase few
supplies. The trekking starts from Ghera village. A 9 km dirt road links Ghera
to Kareri village which has a Forest Rest House for overnight stay and continue
the trek on next day. The 8 km trail from Kareri village leads to the Kareri
Lake. Most of this trail is along the Nyund stream right up to the Lake. The
trek usually takes between 3-4 days.
The trail is mostly well marked, but having a guide is
definitely recommended. The trail is long but not a difficult trek like other
Himalayan trails.
How to Reach
By Air: Take a flight till Gaggal Airport
(13 km away from Dharamsala) and reach the base station by cab or book a
ticket till Chandigarh and then take a taxi to cover 275 km to reach
Dharamsala.
By Train: Book a ticket till Pathankot
and then hire a taxi to reach 85 km away location.
By Bus: One can also get a direct bus
from Delhi or any north India city to Dharamsala. Self-drive is not advisable
as it will drain you completely and this can spoil your trekking plans.
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