Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Location: Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand)
Difficulty:Moderate
Maximum Altitude: 4150 m (Darwa Top)
Season: Round the year

Dodital is a beautiful lake situated at a height of 3024 mts surrounded by dense forests of Deodar, Pine, Oak, etc. with the backdrop of Darwa Bugyal, a high altitude meadow; Dodital Lake is the source of the River Asi Ganga that merges with the River Bhagirathi near Gangotri. The lake is about three kilometres in circumference.

The Dodi Lake is a fresh water lake and a tempting trout pool. "Dodi" is the local name of the trout. Multitudes of trout float in the lake, hence the name of 'Dodital'. One can easily spot the Shining red spotted Himalayan Golden Trout in the crystal clear waters.

There is a temple which is devoted to Ganesha. Legend has it that Dodital is the birthplace of Lord Ganesha, who also selected this place as his abode. Another name for this lake is Dhundital meaning Ganesh ka tal(Lake of Ganesha). The trek takes you through high altitude grasslands and dense virgin forests.

Suggested Itinerary


Day 1: Delhi - Uttarkashi

Day 2: Uttarkashi - Agoda

Day 3: Agoda – Manghi - Dodital

Day 4: Darwa Top and back

Day 5: Dodital – Manghi - Agoda

Day 6: Agoda - Uttarkashi

Day 7: Uttarkashi - Delhi