No Lake, Just A Big, Dirty Pond

Dal Lake

Adjacent To Upper TCV Complex

Dharamsala Bus Road

McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, H.P. India

When I first heard about Dal Lake, I pictured a "sacred" and serene mountain lake as advertized. But when I arrived, what I saw was a large pond contained by concrete, so murky that you cannot see the bottom through six inches of water. 

There are a couple of small "cafés" (shacks that sell instant coffee and tea), but you probably do not want to spend more than a few minutes here. The auto-rickshaw (chuk-chuk) ride from McLeod Ganj Main Square is 90 rupees ($1.45) each way, so I recommend saving your $3 and having a nice lunch instead.

The only reason I gave Dal Lake 2 Bombs (and not 1) is because of the lovely mountain setting, but you can experience that anywhere in the area without spending another 180 rupees.

CombatCritic Gives Dal (Pond) Lake 2 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

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