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Must Read ... Must Watch ... If Traveling To India

Going to India? Then you might want to read my hotel, restaurant, attraction, and destination reviews on my blog CombatCritic's Definitive Guide To India and check out my playlist of 9 videos on CombatCritic TV

India Playlist: TravelValue: India

Or you can watch my seven most popular videos right now:

Varkala Bus Dancer

Kerala Elephant Festival - 50+ Elephants

The Beatles Ashram

TravelValue: Rishikesh

TravelValue: Dharamsala

Secret Buddhist Ceremony

Walk The Kora (Dalai Lama Temple) 

With CombatCritic

Read Reviews By CombatCritic:

Yelp - "Elite '14/'15"

TripAdvisor - "Top Contributor" 

Tabelog - "Official Judge (Bronze)

Zomato - "Super Foodie"

... And Don't Forget To Subscribe To TravelValue TV on YouTube

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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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