Watch: The magnificent Gangbal lake like never seen before!

The Gangbal lake is situated at the foothills of Haramukh Mountain in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley and covers a total area of 167 hectares. Apart from being a very popular trekking spot, its a famous pilgrim site as well. Adjacent to Gangbal is another famous lake, the ’Nundkol lake’. Both lakes derive their source from glaciers of Harmukh which is the second highest peak of Kashmir valley and is visible from most of the places in the valley. The altitude of the peak is 5150 metres. Harmukh peak has been climbed many times and only last year it was been climbed by Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Cub (JKMHC). Gangbal is one of the important halting stations on the seven lake trek also known as the ’Great Lakes trek’. This trek, which is 65 kms long, is considered as the one the best in the entire Himalayas. The seven lakes trek involves crossing of 3 passes, each over 4000 metres high. The trek to Gangbal starts from Naranag where the ancient temple dedicated to Lord Buteshwara is locat