Know all about sattal lake Nainital| DevdhamYatra
Sattal is one of the seven freshwater lakes located near bhimtal in Nainital district kumaun region of uttarakhand. This beautiful lake is in the middle of Mehragaon forest valley covered with oak and pine trees. This lake is like a haven for peace lover who really don’t want to go to too much-crowded places. The seven interconnected lakes Panna, Nal Damyanti, Purna, Sita, Ram, Laxman and Sukha name this lake SATTAL Lake.
Main Highlight of Sattal lake Nainital Uttarakhand :
- Longitude & latitude: 29.210573484971835, 79.31975574332931
- Length : 3km
- Width : 200m
- Sattal weather: Sunny, rainy, snowy, cloudy.
- Altitude (Sea Level): 1370 meter above sea level.
- Main local Food: Chai(tea) Smokey Mustardy Kumaouni Raita, Bhang’s dipp, Madwa(Ragi) Roti, Badeel(snack) and a lot more.
- Place near Sattal: Nainital, Bhemtal, Naukuchiatal, Ghorakhal, Golu devta temple.
How to Reach: By Bus, Car, motorcycle.
History of Sattal Uttarakhand
Sattal is located in the lower Himalayan range and the result of tectonic activities. Sattal is known for birding paradise and migratory birdlife.
How to reach Sattal Lake:
By AIR: Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport which is in Udham singh nagar district is located 50.7 km away and the estimated timing is 1 hour 20 minutes by four-wheeler.
By train: The nearest railway station is Kathgodam railway station which is 29.5 km approximately 45 minutes ride by a four-wheeler for Sattal.
By Bus: Kathgodam roadways bus station and Haldwani roadways bus station these two stations are the nearest bus station for reaching out sattal and there will be bus between every 1 to 2 hour timing.
Tourist place in Sattal in Nainital
Sattal has many best place to visit for extreme adventure and birdlife.
Butterfly Museum: This butterfly museum has over 2500 species of butterfly and 1100 species of insects.
The sattal Christian ashram: This ashram is located in the banks of sattal lake and made by E Stanley Jones.
Subhash dhara: A Natural fresh water fall which leads to Bharat tal (near sattal) is a whole new and extreme experience for tourist.
Bhemtal: Bhemtal a town located 13.9 km away from sattal is also known for one of the seven freshwater lakes in nainital district and this small town settled around bhemtal lake.
Naukuchia tal: naukuchia tal is also a freshwater lake located 17km away from sattal and 8.24km from Bhemtal.
Bhowali: Bhowali another small town 8 km from sattal is known for its cold weather and snow fall.
Top Best Hotels and Cafes in Sattal
- Sattal Forest Resort
- KMVN Tourist Rest House
- YMCA Campsite Sattal
- Country Inn Sattal
- Hill view Resort Sattal Road
- Ceedar Cottage
- Sanskar Homestay
- The peace Jungle Homestay
- Sattal ECO Homestay
- Sattal Cottage
- BAB’S Café in wood
- The Nest in Naveen’s Glen
- V Resort Sattal
Things To Do In Sattal
Trekking: located in the middle of dense oak and pin forest there are many trekking and hiking spots for adventure.
Rock climbing: Rock climbing is a great idea for getting fun in the sattal valley.
Night Trekking: Those who loves to go out at night for a walk or a group walk Night Trekking is the best choice for them in Sattal.
Boating: Having a 3km lake and boats in front of you then no one can resist
Kayaking: Kayaking is a great activity for solo fun. Exploring the whole lake on your own.
Rafting: Being in a group always excites you then rafting is a great idea for a group to have fun together in Sattal.
Mountain Biking: For bike lover or riders it is a chance to test your skills on mountain and have fun doing mountain biking
Angling: Sitting in the bank of sattal watching the lake having an angle on the hand is a dream location for fishing lovers.
Best Time To Visit Sattal
Winter: October to June is the best time to visit sattal. This time of session the upper Himalayan Birds migrates to sattal. And you can experience snow fall in December to March.
