The beauty of Ruinsara valley and Ruinsara Tal / Lake is a world apart from anything else. When you enter the Ruinsara valley walking on a small trail through a dense conifer forest, you suddenly ...
The Beauty of Ruinsara Tal
The beauty of Ruinsara valley and Ruinsara Tal / Lake is a world apart from anything else. When you enter the Ruinsara valley walking on a small trail through a dense conifer forest, you suddenly enter a wide expanse of this valley and the lush green alpine meadow of the Devsu Bugyal greets you with all its charm. Ruinsara Gad coming from the Bandarpunch glacier curves its way downwards through the valley. As you walk deeper into the valley, with tall mountain flanks running on both sides, you slowly take yourself closer to the mountain giants of this region - Bandarpoonch and Kalanag in front and Swargarohini massif with its 3 sharp peaks towards your left. The glaciers above feed in the lakes and rivers of these regions. One such beautiful lake is the Ruinsara Lake.
The Ruinsara Lake is a fairly large lake compared to other high altitude lakes commonly found in the Himalayas. It has crystal-clear blue water that is completely calm and transparent. The lake is oval-shaped and is surrounded all around by tall snowcapped peaks namely the twins of Bandarpoonch, the 3 peaks of the Swargarohini massif and the Kalanag. It is possible to take a long walk around the lake and see its beauty from all the sides and also all the surrounding mountains reflecting on its clear surface. Early morning Sunrise and Sunset in the evening create various hues of blue making it very photogenic. The whole area near the lake is such a nice and amazing place for camping that once you reach here, you wouldn't want to come back for days.
There are few blogs on the internet writing about why Ruinsara is not worth adding to the Har Ki Dun trek. There must be 2 reasons for that. Either they might not have visited the Ruinsarsa Lake, or might be trying to manipulate opinions keeping business interest in mind. On the other hand, we have a few trek operators who trek all the way to Ruinsara just to say Hi and then return. Waste of effort and money!
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Why Is It A Must To Camp In Ruinsara Tal?
The sheer beauty of the vast Ruinsara lake and its tranquil wave is not to be missed, especially witnessing the reflection of the Grand Bandarpoonch Mountain on the surface of the lake. The early morning and sunset time is typically the most beautiful experience besides any lake. When you camp in Ruinsara you not only get to experience the magical hours but may also explore further the Kalanaag and Bandarpoonch Glaciers or their viewpoints. The campsite of Ruinsara is a vast meadow with the fresh growth of lush green grasses just after the snow has receded, and myriads of tiny colourful flowers blooming with all its glory even in the months of autumn. In simple words, not camping in Ruinsara is a waste of the entire effort you had put to get there. If you are going to Ruinsara, it will be foolish not to camp and stay there overnight.