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Updated: 17 December, 2018

This amazing “heavenly” lake lives up to its name, given the glorious landscape and its use as a spiritual retreat by pilgrims over the years. Originally formed as a result of Himalayan tectonic plate movements, this massive expanse of salt water freezes in winter, has five uninhabited islands and is host to a number of sea birds.

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