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Top Sattal Hotels
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Hotels(8)|Ratings(18)|Reviews(18) Last rated Mar 13th 2013
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Rs. 1425
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Rs. 5000
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Rs. 5300
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Rs. 2200
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Rs. 4800
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Rs. 3250
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 4500
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Sattal, situated at an altitude of 1370 metres above sea level, gets its name from seven interconnected freshwater lakes. These are Garud Tal, Purna Tal, Sita Tal, Ram Tal, Laxman Tal, Nal-Damyanti Tal and Sukha Tal. It is situated in the lower Himalayan Range, near Bhimtal in the state of Uttarakhand.
Sattal is located in the Mehragaon Valley which is surrounded by lush green forests and oak trees. During the British rule in India, this place was a famous tea plantation in the Kumaon region.
Sattal is one of the few unpolluted biomes where many migratory birds come. Around 500 species of birds, 525 types of butterflies and over 11,000 species of insects and moths can be seen in the area. A large variety of mammals are also found in this area, but some animals are endangered due to illegal poaching. The plants found in this region are quite rare and are of different types like creepers, ferns, orchids and medicinal herbs.
Some of the tourist attractions of Sattal include Butterfly Museum, Sattal Mission, Methodist Ashram and Subhash Dhara. The Butterfly Museum is an effort to preserve some rare species of butterflies which were found in India. This museum was built by Frederic Smetacek and currently holds up to 2,500 species of butterflies and 1,100 types of moths and insects found in surrounding areas.
In 1930 the Sattal Mission Estate and Methodist Ashram was built by E. Stanley Jones. This Christian Ashram lies in the laps of Sattal and displays a mixed colonial construction. The main purpose for building this Ashram was to introduce Christianity in the Kumaon Region.
Subhash Dhara is a natural fresh water spring originating and arising from the dense forests of Sattal. Since this is at a high altitude, it provides picturesque views of the surrounding valleys of Mehragaon. There are few other places of tourist interest, which can be covered along with Sattal. Golu Devata Temple, Naukuchaital and Ghorakhal are some of them.
The best time to visit Sattal is March – June and September – December. Sattal is well connected to nearby cities like Nainital by bus. The nearest railway station is 33 km away at Kathgodam. The nearest airport is at Pantnagar, about 60 odd km away.
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Sattal, majorly known for its seven freshwater lakes, is also home to many other sightseeing places. These include the Sattal Mission Estate and Methodist Ashram, the Butterfly Museum, the town of Bhimtal, suicide rock and Subhash Dhara.
The seven popular lakes of Sattal are situated at an altitude of 1370 m above the sea level and are mainly known for being freshwater lakes that are filled by underground springs. The Sattal Mission Estate and Methodist Ashram have been built on a former tea estate and are known for comprising a Butterfly Museum and the St. John’s Church. Its butterfly museum comprises 2500 species of butterfly and 1100 species of insects.
Bhimtal is another significant attraction in the place and is majorly known for its Bhimtal Lake. It is also home to several farmhouses along with a Folk Culture Museum. Sattal also has a suicide rock amongst its attractions along with the Subhash Dhara, which is a natural spring of fresh water arising from west oak forests of Sattal.
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