Gosainkunda,nepal

Gosainkunda could be a vital journey place Hindus. it's set regarding one hundred fiftyd fifty} kilometers north of national capital (117 kilometre by bus and eleven hours on foot) in Rasuwa district at an elevation of 4380 metres. Langtang park keeps Gosainkunda in its lap. The holy lake could be a two-day trek from Dhunche, which might be reached through associate courageous 118 kilometre mountain road from national capital.


According to Hindu legend, the lake was created by Lord Shiva once he thrust his Trishula (trident) into a mountain to extract water in order that he might cool his stinging throat once he had engulfed poison. there's an oversized rock within the centre of the lake, that is alleged to be the remains of a Shiva shrine.  Folks usually claim that they see Shiva lying within the water. Devotees gather here in hordes on the total moon night of August to require holy dips within the lake additionally as throughout Janai Purnima, Thulo Yekadasi, Dassera and Maghe Sangkrati once vast festivals area unit command. it's believed that within the jap and western facet of the lake altogether 9 lakes together with Saraswotikunda, Suryakunda, Ganeshkunda Nagkunda, Bhairabkunda, Aamakunda etc exists.

The trek to Gosaikunda starts in Dhunche Village or Syabru Besi within the Langtang Himal, or in Sundarijal within the national capital natural depression. once ranging from Dhunche, the primary day involves a protracted steady climb to achieve Chandan city at associate altitude of regarding three,200 m (10,500 ft). Laurebinayak at regarding three,700 m (12,100 ft) may be reached on the second day. At this time, some trekkers value more highly to climb ahead to Gosaikunda, although hypoxia could be a concern because the ascent is very steep. several trekkers value more highly to reside Laurebinayak, that additionally provides sunset and sunrise views of the Langtang and Ganesa Himal. The descent from Gosaikund to Sundarijal  takes regarding four days and involves a brief climb to Laurebina La at four,610 m (15,120 ft), a speedy descent to Phedi and forward to Ghopte. looking on pace, there area unit choices to remain at Thadepati, Mangengoth, Kutumsang and at several villages farther downhill.