Important Notice
All the tourists entering the protected area Deoria Tal/Chopta will have to pay the Entry, Camping, and Filming fee as follows:
Description
Indian/foreigner
1. Entry Fee Per Person 150/600
2. For Each Additional Day 50/250
3. Professional Digital/Video 500/1500
4. Filming Feature Films Daily 10,000/20,000
5. Camping Small Tent Per Day 50/100
Tourists Own Medium Tent Per Day 100/200
Tourists Own Big Tent Per Day 500/1,000
Tourists Own Kitchen Tent Per Day 100/200
Tourists Own Meeting Tent Per Day 50/100
6. No Charge for Non-Commercial Cameras
7. Put the Garbage in the Dustbin only/Take it Back
8. Bathing in the Pond is Strictly Prohibited
9. Rooms Available

With Permission
Park Conservator
Kedarnath Wildlife Division, Gopeshwar

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We were received by Heera Singh Negi (owner of Tourist Nature Camp Stay) at Sari Village – the starting point for the Deoria Tal Trek. During lunchtime, I requested Garhwali food. Thali was served. Dal (pulses) was too good. Upon the query, knowledge was enhanced.

It is Chausa dal i.e., Black Urad. First, it is roasted, and then with the use of a traditional grinding stone, it is crushed to powder. Use of the strainer is required to separate the thin powder from the thick one. Later thick powder is crushed again. And finally, the powder is boiled once in water and Chaunk (temper) with Ghee, cumin seeds (jeera), and onions for delicious flavor.

It is delicious I agree and requested more. Amla ka Achaar, fried Red Chili was enhancing taste.

And a question: why fried Red Chili?

Negi said – if not fried, it is difficult to eat as it is too spicy, and too hot.

Thank you – said I. I Thoroughly enjoyed Garhwali food. Rs. 50/- per thali. Paid.