Treks in Uttaranchal » Dodital Trek Tour
About Dodital Trek Uttaranchal
Dhundital means Ganesh – ka - tal. In Sanskrit Dhundi is
synonymous with Lord Ganesha. There is a temple which is devoted
to lord Ganesha. The legend has it that Ganesha selected this
place as his abode. The story goes that this is the place where
Ganesha was born. Shiva is known to keep away from home for
extended periods and it is during one of these long periods of
absence that Ganesha was born. One day Parvati, Ganesha's mother,
was having a bath in the lake. She had instructed Ganesha to guard
the entrance to the lake. Just then Shiva returned from one of his
long trips, and was stopped by Ganesha.
Dodital is a high altitude lake at a height of 3307 mts/10847 ft.
Situated amidst pine forests with the backdrop of Darwa Bugyal, a
high altitude meadow;Dodital has a serene effect on the mind and
body. Dodital gets its name from Dodi, the local name for trout,
which are found in large numbers in the lake.
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