About the Satopanth tal

Satopanth Lake is a triangular shape high altitude glacial lake situated at 15,100 fts above the sea level at a distance of 25 KMs away from Badrinath Ji. As you start this trek you are witness one of the oldest and holy River of India, SWARSWATI which visible only here in Badrinath Ji and origin of other holy river ALAKNANDA, Caves of Rishi-Muni used for meditation, Waterfalls Vasudhara and Sehasdhara, Snow- capped mountain peaks Chaukhambha, Neelkath, Parvati, Satopanth cole, Balkund Narayan & Satopanth Glaciers which fill you full of energy and thrilling. This lake has a religious significance for the Hindus. According to the legend, each corner of this triangular lake, the Hindu trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh mediate here thousands of years. And, it is also believed that the Pandavas the hero of Mahabharat get salvation in this route. Draupadi wife of Pandavas got first moksha after crossing swarswati river near the Bheem Shila bridge, Sahdewa at Laxmivan, Nakul at Shastrdhara, Arjun at Chakrtheerath, and Bheema at Satopanth. Only Yudishiter, the elder brother of Pandavas reach heaven alive with a Black Dog who accompany throughout this route from Swargarohini which is 5 KM away from Satopanth lake. This trek is full of adventurous and pilgrimage, worth giving a try for it. Due to arduous and challenge nature of this trek previous experience of trekking in mountain must be required.