Hanuman Tal and Bharat Tal

SIGHTSEEING IN NAINITAL Updated : May 16, 2016, 10.48 AM IST

Shailza Sood Dasgupta

Shailza Sood Dasgupta has travelled all around India and has a strong hold on the trans-Himalayan region, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Rajasthan. Her expertise lies in writing travel stories and guides. She is closely associated with major publications other than Happytrips. You can read her travel stories on http://www.flight-of-a-little-bird.com.

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These are the two hidden lakes of the seven lakes that are collectively referred to as Sattal. These lakes are located at a distance of around 20 km from Nainital. Just before the main three lakes of Sattal—Ram Tal, Lakshman Tal and Sita Tal—a route descends towards a dense oak forest. Bharat Tal lies just at the beginning of this route while you need to walk into the forest to reach Hanuman Tal. Although these lakes remain dry during summers, in the winter season they are flocked by migratory birds. So if you are visiting Sattal during monsoons or winters, do not forget to explore a little further to see Hanuman Tal and Bharat Tal.

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