{"id":375108,"date":"2026-11-05T16:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375108"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:34:41","slug":"kedar-tal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kedar-tal\/","title":{"rendered":"Kedar Tal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The district administration\u2019s search and rescue operation to evacuate trekkers and support staff stranded in the Kedar Tal region of Uttarakhand\u2019s Uttarkashi district remained underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Kedar Tal<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375110\" style=\"width: 309px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-375110\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?resize=309%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kedar Tal\" width=\"309\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?resize=722%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?resize=768%2C1089&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?resize=1083%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1083w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/284b9544-a5b2-47f7-b399-175c5417a878_KedartalTrekMap.webp?w=1188&amp;ssl=1 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: India Hikes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kedartal<\/strong> is a <strong>high-altitude glacial lake <\/strong>in the<strong> Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fed by:<\/strong> The lake is fed by the<strong> snowfall over Mt Thalay Sagar (6,904m), Meru (6,672m), Mt Bhrigupanth (6,772m) and other surrounding peaks, which are also the source of Kedar Ganga,<\/strong> which in Hindu mythology is considered to be <strong>Lord Shiva&#8217;s contribution to Bhagirathi<\/strong> (a source-stream of the Ganges).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> It is situated at an elevation of<strong> 15,580 to 16,000 feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is known for <strong>its crystal-clear, blue and cold waters,<\/strong> surrounded by snow-covered mountains.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0a<strong> popular trekking destination in the Garhwal Himalayas<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The trek starts from <strong>Gangotri and follows the Kedar Ganga gorge to Bhojkharak, then continues to Kedarkharak before reaching Kedartal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The trail passes through scenic<strong> Himalayan birch (Betula utilis) forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The district administration\u2019s search and rescue operation to evacuate trekkers and support staff stranded in the Kedar Tal region of Uttarakhand\u2019s Uttarkashi district remained underway. About Kedar Tal Kedartal is a high-altitude glacial lake in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. 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