Taragtal Lake in Chaukhutia, Uttarakhand

Taragtal is a famous lake located in Chaukhutia of Almora district. This lake is about 10 km away from Chaukhutia. This lake is about 2 km long and 0.5 km wide. This lake is associated with mythology. It is believed that when Pandavas came here at the time of exiled, Bhim built this lake by 'Gada' the hill to wash his bath and laundry.

This lake is a rainy lake, which is famous for his natural beauty. In the rainy season, this lake fills up with water. After the rain is over, the water becomes decreases due to the leakage of water. This lake attracts tourists. During the trip to Chaukhutia, tourists visit in this lake. The Taragtal Lake is one of the main centers of attraction in Chaukhutia.

How To Reach Taragtal Lake

By Air

The nearest airport to Chaukhutia is Pantnagar, which is about 161 km from Chaukhutia.

By Train

The nearest railway station of Chaukhutia is Kathgodam, which is about 127 km from Chaukhutia.

By Road

This lake is located at a distance of about 10 km from Chaukhutia.

Best Time To Visit

The journey of This lake can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of September to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable.

During winter, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in winter, the temperature of here goes down very much.

Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.