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Overview

The Tarsar Lake or Tar Sar is an almond-shaped, oligotrophic alpine lake situated in the Kashmir Valley, specifically in Aru, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Tarsar Lake is dominated by the peaks of the Kolahoi mountain some 20 km to the east. The lake is separated by a mountain with a minimum peak elevation of 4,000 meters (13,000 ft.) from another lake of the same nature known as Marsar Lake, which is in the vicinity of Dachigam National Park. Together these two lakes are referred to as the twin sisters. The 16th-century Kashmiri ruler Yusuf Shah Chak mentioned the twin lakes in his poetry, writing to his beloved:

When I remember the two tresses of the comely beloved, Tears begin to flow from my eyes like streams from Tarsar and Marsar.

The Tarsar Lake is drained by an outlet stream which falls into the Lidder River at Lidderwat, 15 km to the east. Being the nearest seasonal settlement, Lidderwat is located on the trek route to the lake from Aru, Pahalgam. The Marsar Lake on the other hand drains out and flows in the opposite direction of the Tarsar Lake.

ITINERARY

Day 1
  • Srinagar to Aru base camp
Day 2
  • Aru to Lidderwat
Day 3
  • Lidderwat to Shekwas
Day 4
  • Shekwas to Tarsar and explore Tarsar
Day 5
  • LTarsar to Sundarsar
Day 6
  • Visit Marsar and then to Homwas
Day 7
  • Homwas to Aru and drive to Srinagar

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour
  • Accommodation during the trek.
  • Vegetarian Food.
  • Trekking Equipment (Tents, Sleeping Bags)
  • Safety Equipment (First Aid,ropes,iceaxe,crampons etc)
  • Forest permits and camping charges
  • Services of Trek Leader,Guide,Cooking Staff.
What is NOT included in the tour
  • Personal Expenses of any kind.
  • Food during the Transit
  • Insurance
  • Mules or Porter charges to carry backpacks
  • Anything not included in the inclusions above.

Things to Carry

  • Sports shoes or trekking shoes in good condition
  • Backpack
  • 2 liter water bottle per person
  • Energy bars, dry fruits, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks
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