Notable lake · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Tala
Tala is a lake in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Tala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tala
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tala — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 152 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 184 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 198 km by road (158 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
Coordinates: 30.68746, 79.76504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tala
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar · temple · Rudraprayag · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gauri Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~9 km
- Tipra Bamak Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~11 km
- Kagbhusandi lake · lake · Chamoli · ~14 km
- Hemkund · lake · Chamoli · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tala
- Kagbhusandi lake · lake · Chamoli · ~14 km
- Hemkund · lake · Chamoli · ~18 km
- Auli lake · lake · Chamoli · ~33 km · Well liked
- Roopkund Lake · lake · Chamoli · ~59 km · Well liked
- Roop Kund · lake · Chamoli · ~59 km · Highly rated
- Deoria taal lake · lake · Rudraprayag · ~80 km · Well liked
- Thamri Kund Harkot · lake · Pithoragarh · ~107 km · Highly rated
- The Baijnath Lake · lake · Bageshwar · ~110 km · Well liked
- Dhauliganga dam · lake · Pithoragarh · ~138 km
- Rajwakti Hydro Power Project · lake · Chamoli · ~73 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tala full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tala?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Tala from Joshimath?
Tala is about 30 km by road from Joshimath (24 km straight line), 152 km from Almora and 184 km from Nainital. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Tala?
Nearby: Durpata (viewpoint, 5 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 7 km), Nanda Devi National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 33 km), Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Tala worth visiting?
Tala is listed as a notable lake in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.