Thamri Tal, Munsiyari — the forest lake with the musk deer
What it is
Thamri Tal, called Thamri Kund by Wikivoyage, is a small natural lake in broad-leaved forest above Munsiyari. Wikivoyage calls it picturesque and a natural habitat of the musk deer, and a photograph from the lake shows the Panchachuli peaks through the branches.
Photos: Shyamal L (CC BY-SA 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Birds and wildlife
The Gori river basin around the town is designated an Important Bird Area. Wikipedia records 319 bird species there by May 2014, about a quarter of the birds of India. Musk deer are shy; do not expect to see one.
Getting there
By road it is about 4 km and 9 minutes from the centre on our routing. We have no verified walking time for the last stretch, so ask locally.
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The Nanda Devi Temple is nearby. The one-day plan takes both; read things to do in Munsiyari and how to reach Munsiyari.
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What is Thamri Tal?
A small natural lake in broad-leaved forest above Munsiyari, also called Thamri Kund. Wikivoyage lists it as a picturesque lake and a natural habitat of the musk deer. A photograph taken from the lake shows the Panchachuli peaks through the trees. It is a quiet, short outing from the town.
How far is it from Munsiyari?
About 4 km and 9 minutes by road on our routing from the centre, though our trail check did not measure the last stretch on foot, so ask locally how far you must walk. Wikivoyage also lists the Maheshwari Kund, a pond reached by a 1.5 km trek, and the Khaliya Top meadow.
Will you see musk deer?
Probably not: Wikivoyage calls the lake a natural habitat of the musk deer, but the animal is shy and rarely seen. The Gori river basin around Munsiyari is an Important Bird Area, with 319 bird species recorded by May 2014, so birds are the likelier reward. Keep to the paths and keep quiet.