P365 - DAY200: 200th day celebration

Today, on the occasion of 200th day of my Project 395 I am posting the pictures of beautiful Deoria Taal lake... glimpse of which were posted earlier on day 76 and 192.

Chaukhambha peaks from Deoria Taal.. evening view

Morning view

View of Taal from north side

Another view...campsite is visible on far right

Overall it's... spectacular
The beauty of this place is beyond words and i couldn't find nothing more suitable to celebrate the double century. 

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