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On the trail between Khajjiar and Chamba. Chamba town visible in the valley below
Photo scanned from a Kodachrome half frame slide (transparency)
Bhatoora, bhatura or batoora, (Hindi: рднрдЯреВрд░рд╛, Urdu: ╪и┘╣┘И╪▒╪зтАО, Punjabi: ринриЯрйВри░ри╛) is a fluffy deep-fried leavened bread from North India. It is often eaten with chickpea curry, chole or channe, making the traditional dish chole bhature.
Manimahesh Lake (4080 Mtrs height) is situated in Pir Panjal range of Himalayas near Bharmour, distt. Chamba of Himachal Pradesh. A religious yatra of manimahesh starts on JanamAshtmi and ends RadhaAshtmi. People do take bath in the chilled water of dal lake. People Worship this place for Lord Shiva.
At Khajjiar (Hindi: рдЦрдЬреНрдЬрд┐рдпрд╛рд░) - a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Khajjiar (Hindi: рдЦрдЬреНрдЬрд┐рдпрд╛рд░) is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located approximately 24 km from Dalhousie.
Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. It is about 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks can be seen in the distance. It is part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station, by bus in an hour or so. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place.
On 7 July 1992, Mr. Willy T. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India brought Khajjiar on the world tourism map by christening it "Mini Switzerland". He also put a sign board of a yellow Swiss hiking footpath showing Khajjiar's distance from the Swiss capital Berne-6194 km. Khajjiar is among the 160 locations in the world that bear topographical resemblance with Switzerland. The counselor also took from Khajjiar a stone which will form part of a stone collage around the Swiss Parliament to remind the visitors of Khajjiar as a Mini Switzerland of India.
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All these flowers, the daisies, roses and the poppy were shot in Chamba, in The Classic Hilltop compound when we were on our way to Kaudiyal. Strongly recommend the hotel, though we didn't stay there. the food was excellent and the flowers and landscaping were very beautiful
Chamba is a beautiful hill-town in Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the River Ravi in a valley ringed by the Dhauladhar and Zanskar mountain range. It was ruled by the Maru dynasty until the time it merged with the Indian union in 1948.
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тАЬGreat things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the streetтАЭ
-William Blake-
My first cousin walks along a heavy moraine towards Kugti Pass. He was youngest of the lot and showed true grit.
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While the entire valley below rests in a solemn cloak of mist, the North face of the revered Holy Manimahesh Kailash basks the glory of morning sun.
Shot made at an elevation of around 5000m from near the top of Kugti Pass between Chamba-Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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One wanders where the thunderous mountain,
Puncture a deep vale in that heart.
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Last Sunday (next day after Indian festival of janmashtami) i got this lucky chance to visit one of my most fav trek destination here in Himachal--MANIMAHESH. Last year i couldn't go to this divine place but this time i was lucky.
Manimahesh is in the south-eastern corner of Chamba District of Himachal Pardesh here in north India. It lies at an altitude of 5,656 m, near the Chamba-Kullu border. This area is around 6 km south of Dancho and 6 km north-west of Bajoli. Manimahesh is an ideal trekking destination.
It is believed that Lord Shiva one of the three Lords in Hindu Trinity (known as Lord Brahma the creator, Lord Vishnu the Preserver and Lord Siva the destroyer) stays at Manimahesh Kailash.Followers of Lord Shiva visit Manimahesh Kailash during Shivaratri and other festivals related to Lord Shiva to obtain the blessings of their beloved Lord.
Offical Manimahesh yatra starts near janmashtami and continue till mid september. For rest time of year, this whole area is covered under snow.
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Momento de relajo del trabajo luego de haber pintado un mural en el Hostel Kokopelli de Paracas, Ica, Per├║.
Sesi├│n de Yoga en la Playa.
Salon R├йtromobile 2015
Paris expo porte de Versailles
Stand Lukas H├╝ni AG
Ch├вssis : 110105
Mod├иle unique. Carrosserie coup├й n├йe sur un dessin dтАЩAndr├й Chambas et r├йalis├йe en aluminium par lтАЩatelier Contamin sur un ch├вssis court de T26 Grand Sport.
тАУ24 Heures du Mans 1949 (Chambas/Morel), abandon.
тАУ24 Heures du Mans 1950 (Chambas/Morel), 13├иme place.
-Carrosserie coup├й remplac├йe par une carrosserie barquette en aluminium par Tunesi.
тАУ24 Heures du Mans 1951 (Chambas/Morel), 17├иme place.
-├Йquip├йe de deux compresseurs Rootes.
тАУ24 Heures du Mans 1952 (Chambas/Morel), 9├иme place.
тАУ24 Heures du Mans 1953 (de Cortanze/Chambas), abandon.
-Apr├иs Le Mans 1953, carrosserie Contamin remont├йe sur le ch├вssis.
-Vendue en 1956 ├а Henri Malartre
Mulbekh.
Mulbekh Chamba is a 9-metre high rock sculpture of Maitreya Buddha of future ages. It is located at Mulbekh in Kargil District of Jammu and Kashmir. Its execution combines esoteric Shaivite symbolism and early Buddhist art. The statue, carved on a hillside in the Suru Valley, belongs to 9th century. This imposing sculpture depicts a standing Bodhisattva with 4 arms and a headdress. It is adorned with jewels. Evidences reveal that this sculpture was made when Kashmiri Buddhist missionaries came traveling east of the Himalayas.
Today morning Andal asked me, "Dad, what is the most meaningless thing that is going on in this earth from time immemorial?".
"War", pat came the reply from me.
"You passed the test, dad", she admired and ran off.
My dear friends, can you think of a better answer than mine?
This bird of peace was captured in Chamba, an erstwhile princely state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The roof of the house it sits on is made with slate slabs which is typical of that area. Got nostalgic about your schooldays when the slate was an inseparable part of school life? I don't think the kids of digital age even know about slates.
In Explore #120 dt 140308
Mulbekh (3304 m; 10,839 ft), a small scenic village with a population of only 5,730 people, in the Zanskar-Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. It is located on Srinagar тАУ Leh National Highway (NH 1D); 45 km from Kargil and Leh is further 197 km. Mulbekh derived its name from a small watercourse, which originates from the Zanskar Range and meets the Suru River at Kargil.
Mulbekh is renowned for its people who are secular in character and devout preacher of Buddhism. Just a kilometre beyond Mulbekh town (heading toward Leh), is the famous Chamba Statue, a striking enormous figure of Maitreya Buddha carved into the rock face on the right hand side of the road, overlooking the old trade route and the present-day modern highway.
An early morning view of Chaukhamba Massif and Himalaya with the hills below. The sun rises on the right of the picture and the peaks are washed out in the morning. The haze adds to the mystry.
This picture is taken on the way to Chamba from Dhanaulti on a clear sunday morning of october. The months of October, November and December are known for clear views of Himalaya after the monsoon.
Chaukhamba is a mountain massif in the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalaya. Its main summit, Chaukhamba I, is the highest peak in the group. It lies at the head of the Gangotri Glacier and forms the eastern anchor of the group.
Chaukamba has four summits, along a northeast-southwest trending ridge, and ranging in elevation from 7,138 metres (23,419 ft) to 6,854 m (22,487 ft) with an average elevation 7,014 m;[3] the main summit is at the northeast end.
Chaukamba I 7,138 m (23,419 ft)
Chaukamba II 7,070 m (23,196 ft)
Chaukamba III 6,995 m (22,949 ft)
Chaukamba IV 6,854 m (22,487 ft)
Khajjiar (Hindi: рдЦрдЬреНрдЬрд┐рдпрд╛рд░) is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located approximately 24 km from Dalhousie.[1]
Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. It is about 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks can be seen in the distance.[2]
Khajjiar is often called the Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh and was officially baptized thus by the Swiss Ambassador on July 7, 1992. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place. Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station, by bus in an hour or so.
At the garden of Chamera Lake - near Dalhousie, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
After completion of the first phase, the Chamera-I generates 540 MW (3x180 MW) of electricity. The second stage i.e. Chamera-II Dam generates 300 MW (3X100 MW) of electricity. From year 2012, the 3rd stage i.e. Chamera III generates 231 MW (3x77) of electricity.
The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 ┬░C at night.
The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
The absence of aquatic life in the lake has made it an ideal location for water sports. According to the plan developed by the tourism department, the lake shares the scope of sports activities like rowing, motor boating, paddle boating, sailing, canoeing, angling and kayaking. House boats and shikaras are also available. The government attempts to provide all these facilities to the tourists.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamera_Dam
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( TU RECUERDO - Interpretes : Ricki Martin y La Mari Chambao )
" ADIOS "
Adi├│s para siempre, mitad de mi vida,
un alma tan s├│lo ten├нamos los dos;
mas hoy es preciso que esta alma divida
la amarga palabra del ├║ltimo adi├│s.
┬┐Por qu├й nos separan? ┬┐No saben acaso
que pasa la vida cual pasa la flor?
cruzamos el mundo como aves de pasoтАж
ma├▒ana la tumba, ┬┐por qu├й hoy el dolor?
┬┐La dicha secreta de dos que se adoran
enoja a los cielos, y es fuerza sufrir?
┬┐Tan s├│lo son gratas las almas que lloran
al torvo destino?тАж ┬┐La ley es morir?тАж
┬┐Qui├йn es el destino?тАж Te arroja a mis brazos,
en mi alma te imprime, te infunde en mi ser,
y b├бrbaro luego me arranca a pedazos
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Adi├│sтАж es preciso. No lloresтАж y parte.
La dicha de vernos nos quitan no m├бs;
pero un solo instante dejar de adorarte,
hacer que te olvide, ┬┐lo pueden? ┬бJam├бs!
Con lazos eternos nos hemos unido;
en vano el destino nos hiere a los dosтАж
┬бlas almas que se aman no tienen olvido,
no tienen ausencia, no tienen adi├│s!
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At the garden of Chamera Lake - near Dalhousie, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
After completion of the first phase, the Chamera-I generates 540 MW (3x180 MW) of electricity. The second stage i.e. Chamera-II Dam generates 300 MW (3X100 MW) of electricity. From year 2012, the 3rd stage i.e. Chamera III generates 231 MW (3x77) of electricity.
The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 ┬░C at night.
The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
The absence of aquatic life in the lake has made it an ideal location for water sports. According to the plan developed by the tourism department, the lake shares the scope of sports activities like rowing, motor boating, paddle boating, sailing, canoeing, angling and kayaking. House boats and shikaras are also available. The government attempts to provide all these facilities to the tourists.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamera_Dam
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DAY 05: Over night halt тАУ SHEY
Altitude: 3, 505m / 11, 499ft.
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One of the major attraction of Thikse Gompa is the Maitreya Buddha statue in the red Chamba Lukhang or red chapel (see previous upload) on the east end. It is a 12m / 40ft. high statue and was built in 1979; Maitreya is in a sitting position.
The statue is of copper sheets gilded with gold. Castings of the statue were made in Leh; the copper was collected in Zanskar (a sub-district of Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir, India) and hammered into plates on big rocks. More than 5 kgs / 11.02 lbs. of gold were then used to plate the copper. Parts were built in Leh and then transported to Shey where it was assembled and installed.
Sacrificial offerings such as grain or jewels, holy signs and mantras are contained inside the figure. In front of the Buddha is a large bowl of wax with a central flame that burns for a year before being replaced. This flame represents divinity and purity.
The Maitreya Temple was inaugurated by the H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama in 1980.
Maitreya or Metteyya Buddha (also known as Chamba or Jampa or Ajita Bodhisattva) is the Future Buddha, the successor of Sakyamani Buddha (founder of Buddhism). His color is yellow or golden; prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is accepted by all sects of Buddhism.
Inside the chapel there are at least 15 photographers (including myself) who somewhat have gone shutter crazy!
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Note: Photo of Maitreya Buddha statue of Thikse Gompa appears almost in all promotional literature. Apart from this one, also taken a few experimental shots, however as they do not show much except profile details, reserve for an upload perhaps at a later period.
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Common Five-ring (Ypthima baldus), Wet-season form
A species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Sub-Himalayan India from Chamba to Sikkim and Bhutan. Central India and the hills of southern India and the Western Ghats.
Family:Nymphalidae
Jayanti Forest, Buxa Tiger Reserve
Butterflies of Bengal, India
This is a cropped version of a previous posting. I wanted to see the eternal smiles of Shiva and Parvati a bit closer. What a smile and expression !!! Can you see the contentment in her face ?
This was captured in a very small village temple somewhere in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh in 2004. This is one of the images close to my heart !!
Taken with a compact digital Kodak DX 6340, a wonderful workhorse !!!
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Mom & the Kid - At the Chamera Lake - near Dalhousie, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
After completion of the first phase, the Chamera-I generates 540 MW (3x180 MW) of electricity. The second stage i.e. Chamera-II Dam generates 300 MW (3X100 MW) of electricity. From year 2012, the 3rd stage i.e. Chamera III generates 231 MW (3x77) of electricity.
The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 ┬░C at night.
The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
The absence of aquatic life in the lake has made it an ideal location for water sports. According to the plan developed by the tourism department, the lake shares the scope of sports activities like rowing, motor boating, paddle boating, sailing, canoeing, angling and kayaking. House boats and shikaras are also available. The government attempts to provide all these facilities to the tourists.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamera_Dam
The Manimahesh Kailash Peak, also known as Chamba Kailash, which stands towering high over the Manimahesh Lake, is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. It is located in the Bharmour subdivision of the Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The peak is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Bharmour in the Budhil valley. It is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Himachal Pradesh. The Manimahesh Lake is at the base of the Kailash peak at 5,653 metres (18,547 ft) and both are held in deep veneration by people of Himachal Pradesh, particularly the Gaddi tribes of the region, as the abode of Lord Shiva. In the month of Bhadon, on the eighth day of the new moon period a fair is held in the precincts of the lake that attracts thousands of pilgrims.
Manimahesh Kailash has not been successfully summitted by mountaineers and is thus a virgin peak. An attempt to climb the peak in 1968 by an IndoтАУJapanese team led by Nandini Patel was aborted. This failure is attributed to the divine prowess of the peak since it is revered as the holy mountain of Chamba according to the staunch devotees of the Manimahesh Lake and the peak.
At the garden of Chamera Lake - near Dalhousie, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
After completion of the first phase, the Chamera-I generates 540 MW (3x180 MW) of electricity. The second stage i.e. Chamera-II Dam generates 300 MW (3X100 MW) of electricity. From year 2012, the 3rd stage i.e. Chamera III generates 231 MW (3x77) of electricity.
The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 ┬░C at night.
The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
The absence of aquatic life in the lake has made it an ideal location for water sports. According to the plan developed by the tourism department, the lake shares the scope of sports activities like rowing, motor boating, paddle boating, sailing, canoeing, angling and kayaking. House boats and shikaras are also available. The government attempts to provide all these facilities to the tourists.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamera_Dam
On the way to Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
How happy is the blameless vestal's lot?
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind,
Each prayer accepted, and each wish resigned.
By Alexander Pope
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Of all the Western-Himalayan sub-ranges, Himachal is endowed with the presence of most of them among all states. The Shivaliks, the Dhaludhars, the Pir Pajnals, the Great Himalayan Range & the Zanskar range, embellish the high Himalayan country & feed numerous life-sustaining rivers; both in the Indus basin & the Ganges. Of these sub-ranges, the Dhauladhars have adorned the Devbhoomi with the most lavish valleys. The Kangra valley to the west, the verdure of Mandi in the centre, the Chamba valley to north & the vale of Kullu to the east, cradle in the territory of this sub-system which translates as "the white mountain range".
The Dhauladhars originate north of Dainkund near Dhalhousie, and follow the E-W axis, feeding District Chamba, Kangra, Mandi & Kullu with its watershed. Numerous passes in its crest have been used by the locals for centuries. More popular among trekkers being Inderhar, Thamsar, Kaliheni, & Tentu.
Above Kangra, the range rises barely above 4500m, where it houses the crowns of the like of Mon (4600m), Toral (4680m) & Dromedry (4550m). The gradient of the range is more jagged where it gets closer to other sub-ranges, especially to its rendezvous with the Bara-Banghal Range on the border of Kangra & Kullu. That's where some magnificent 5-thousanders begin to emerge, Lantern (5100m) on the Thamsar Pass being first among its companions eastwards. Not all the passes in this portion are known much among trekkers as they remain conceded to the Gaddi herdsmen.
The Bara Banghal range divides the expanse of Dhauladhars further, where it offshoots in both directions : Northwards to meet the Pir Panjals between Chamba-Kullu feeding the river Ravi & Southwards to feed river Beas. The Kullu valley is located on the base of southern ridge of Bara Banghal Range. Of all the crowns in its crest, the acme of Dhauladhars culminates above Tentu Jot in Kullu. That mystical uprising was named as Solang Weisshorn by the early explorers in the region (C.G. Bruce). It was first scaled in June 1912 by C.G. Bruce's chief guide Henriech Fuhrer along with a Gurkha soldier Lal Bahadur. At 5980m the Solang Weisshorn a.k.a. Hanuman Tibba stands as rugged as any other proud Himalayan satellite & remains a coveted prize among trekkers & climbers.
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The green hills and the great Indian Plains in the horizon as seen from Surkanda Devi Mandir.
Surkanda Devi is a Hindu temple situated close to the small resort hamlet of Dhanaulti in Tehri District. It is at an altitude of about 2,757 metres, or 9500 ft; lies close to nearby hill stations of Dhanaulti (8 km) and Chamba (22 km).
The hike is steep 1 km and starts from the road seen in the picture. But when you are at top after hard hike,you are blessed with the views of awesome Himalayas. Almost 300 kms of Uttarakhand portion of Mightly Himalayas is visible from the top.
Our bus stopped beside this roadside stall near Chamba. It was selling fruit jellies but the owner was asleep behind the stall - see his feet, bottom left, so we woke him up and bought one
The land of beauty & love. Of rising peaks and glissading vistas. Chamba-the land of wayfaring men and their flock, of rapturous song & dance, of beauty intermixed in love and faith transgressing that cirque of peaks.
I bow to that pure serene, which in its vast fruition has showed up in divine light the path to those doors, which led me through.
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At the Chamera Lake - near Dalhousie, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
After completion of the first phase, the Chamera-I generates 540 MW (3x180 MW) of electricity. The second stage i.e. Chamera-II Dam generates 300 MW (3X100 MW) of electricity. From year 2012, the 3rd stage i.e. Chamera III generates 231 MW (3x77) of electricity.
The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 ┬░C at night.
The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters.
The absence of aquatic life in the lake has made it an ideal location for water sports. According to the plan developed by the tourism department, the lake shares the scope of sports activities like rowing, motor boating, paddle boating, sailing, canoeing, angling and kayaking. House boats and shikaras are also available. The government attempts to provide all these facilities to the tourists.
SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamera_Dam