Chamera Lake
चमेरा झील
An emerald-green reservoir formed by the Chamera Dam on the Ravi River, with boat rides and a popular stop on the way to Chamba.
Chamera Lake is a reservoir formed by the dam of the Chamera I Hydroelectric Project on the Ravi River. It lies about 25 km north of Dalhousie. The lake is long and narrow, with steep hillsides on both sides, and its water is emerald green. There are viewpoints and boat docks along the shore, where you can take a motorboat or rowing boat tour, operated by tourism departments of Himachal Pradesh and others. The nearby Bale Devi Temple is also a place of pilgrimage for locals. It is a good place to stop for about an hour on the way to Chamba. Some parts of the dam area are off-limits to photography, so follow the signs.
Opening hours
Daytime (boat trips approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Subhash Baoli
- St. John's Church, Dalhousie
- Gandhi Chowk & Mall Road
- Upper Bakrota Walk
- St. Francis Church, Dalhousie
- Satdhara Springs
- Panchpula