Kotgarh and the apple belt
town · 3.8 km away
lake21 min from Narkanda
Tani Jubbar Lake
Tani Jubbar is a small still lake in fir forest about 21 minutes by road from Narkanda, a quiet stop that fits easily with a morning at Hatu Peak.
What it is
Tani Jubbar, also written Tanni Jubbar, is a small lake in fir forest near Narkanda. It is still and shallow, with trees on both banks, and the usual reason to stop is the reflection. Little is published about it, so this guide gives no depth, age or legend.
Photos: Gulliblegirl92 (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Getting there
By road it is 10 km and about 21 minutes from the town, on a side road through the forest. Allow a little more on a wet or snowy day.
The visit
Walk to the water and along the bank, and look at the trees reflected in it. It is a quiet stop with little else to do, so it works best as the second half of a morning that began at Hatu Peak.
When to go
April to June and after the monsoon are the easy months. See when to visit Narkanda.
Around it
Hatu Peak is the other stop in the forest, and Kotgarh is the next village down. Both plans include the lake: the one-day plan and the two-day plan.
Plans that include this
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Day plan · First visitClassic
One day around Narkanda — Hatu Peak and Tani Jubbar Lake
A one-day Narkanda plan: Hatu Peak and its wooden temple in the clear morning air, then Tani Jubbar Lake in the fir forest. Free, copyable itinerary.
Best Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
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1 night · 2 days · First visitClassic
Two days around Narkanda — Hatu Peak and the apple belt at Kotgarh
A two-day Narkanda plan: Hatu Peak and its temple on day one, then the apple belt at Kotgarh and Tani Jubbar Lake on day two. Free, copyable itinerary.
Best Apr–May · Sep–Oct
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Questions people ask
Where is Tani Jubbar Lake?
In the forest near Narkanda, about 10 km and 21 minutes by road from the centre of the town, on a side road off the main highway. The lake is small and still, with fir trees on both banks, so most visitors stop for the reflections rather than for any activity.
How long should you spend there?
Thirty minutes is enough to walk to the water and look around. It pairs naturally with Hatu Peak, which is 18 minutes from Narkanda in the other direction, so many visitors take both in a single relaxed morning before lunch in town.
Is it worth going outside the summer months?
Yes, with care. The reflections are at their clearest on still, dry days in April to June and after the monsoon. From November to March snow covers the town and the side roads, so check conditions before you set out and keep a flexible plan.