Chamera Lake
Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India
The Ravi's dam-born fjord below Dalhousie — speedboats and shikaras between steep pine walls, with island picnics off Bhalei's shore.
Why visit: Himachal's most dramatic boating water, an hour from the Mall.
- ›Speedboat runs
- ›Lake viewpoints
- ›Bhalei Mata temple
- ›Dalhousie combo
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Best time
Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec
Entry fee
Boating ₹300–2,000
Est. budget
₹500–1,500
Duration
Half day
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