As the name suggests, the literal meaning of Rakshastal is the Lake of Demon or the Lake of Devil. Rakshastal is a crescent-shaped saltwater lake which is full of negativity. It is believed to be the place where Ravana- the Demon King meditated and paid reverence to Lord Shiva. Rakshas Tal is known as Lagngar Cho or Lhanag Tso in Tibetan, which means "the dark lake of poison".
There are many stories related to the creation of Rakshas Tal, a few of them have been listed below:
Rakshastal Lake is located to the west of Lake Mansarovar, about 50km from Mount Kailash. Rakshas Tal has four islands namely Dola, Lachato, Topserma, and Dosharba. It is situated at an elevation of 4500 meters in the Ngari Province of Tibet.
According to Hindu mythology, the Rakshastal is associated with the demon king Ravana. It is inauspicious and even touching the water of the lake is discouraged. The crescent shape of Rakshas tal symbolises darkness. There is a short river here called Gangachu, which connects Lake Manasarovar and Rakshast al Lake, and is believed to have been created by Rishis to add pure water from Manasarovar.
Rakshas tal is considered to be a poisonous lake and going for a dip in it can have a highly negative impact. Taking a dip in Rakshastal can be fatal and may result in health-related issues. There are no fishes and other aquatic animals in Lake Mansarovar due to the high level of salinity. The Chinese authority has barricaded the area of Rakshastal, you can spot the lake at a distance.
Rakshastal is located about 50km towards the west of Mount Kailash. One can get a glimpse of the holy Kailash Mountain from here. It is believed that Ravana took a dip in this lake before visitng Lord Shiva at Mount Kailash.
A photo of Kailash Parvat with Rakshastal comes best. Rakshas tal is the first halt while going to Lake Mansarovar. Since nobody is allowed to go near to Rakshastal, therefore it is very clean.
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