How To Reach Kareri Lake

About Kareri

Kareri Lake is located south of the Dhauladhar ranges. It is 2,934m above sea level and can be reached by trekking through the green subtropical pine forest. It is one of the most scenic spots and is known for being a great trekking destination in the state. Overlooking the lake is a hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. Kareri Lake gets its water supply from the melted snow of the Dhauladhars and its surrounding glaciers. Visiting this high-altitude lake is convenient for a tourist going from Dharamshala or McLeodganj. It is an easy trek and the lake offers an excellent camping opportunity. Kareri Lake Trek is a 6KMs trek, Kareri Lake Trek is one of the extensively beautiful alpine treks in Himachal Pradesh.

How To Reach Kareri

Kareri by Air

The nearest airport to Kareri is in Dharamshala(DHM) Kangra Airport, and Dharamshala is 27 km away from Kareri Village. It takes 1.5 hours to reach Kareri.

Regular flights from New Delhi to Kangra Airport are Indigo, Spice Jet, Air India.
Regular flights from Mumbai to Kangra Airport are Air India, Vistara, Spice Jet.
Regular flights from Chandigarh to Kangra Airport are Air India.

Time Taken By Flights

New Delhi to Kangra Airport: 1 hour 55 minutes approximately.
Mumbai to Kangra Airport: 5 hours 40 minutes approximately.
Chandigarh to Kangra Airport: 1 hour approximately.

Kareri by Train

The nearest railway station to Dharamshala is Kangra(KGRA-narrow gauge) and Pathankot Cantt. (PTKC-broad gauge) from there you can hire a taxi or take a bus from the Dharamshala bus stand.

One can take a train from New Delhi to Pathankot Cantt (Broad Gauge) such as:

Malwa SF Express
Swaraj Express
Jammu Rajdhani Express
Uttar Sampark Kranti

And then take a toy train from Pathankot to Kangra(Narrow Gauge) such as

Pathankot Baijnath Paprola Express
Joginder Nagar Express

One Can also take a train from Mumbai to Pathankot Cantt(Broad Gauge) such as

Swaraj Express
Vivek Express

And then take a train from Pathankot to Kangra(Narrow Gauge) such as

Pathankot Baijnath Paprola Express
Joginder Nagar Express

Kareri by Road

You can reach Dharamshala easily by road and also enjoy the weather on your way. Dharmshala and Mcleoganj both are among the major tourist destinations in Himachal. HRTC regulates numerous buses from all nearby cities for Dharamshala, both regular and Deluxe. If you were arriving from Delhi, you can easily access a bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate. An overnight bus will be a good choice because you can take a rest through the journey. Direct buses to Mcleodganj are also easily accessible which will be adequate than boarding for Dharamshala.