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Gosaikunda Darshan Trek, Nepal - 10 Days

Gosaikunda Darshan Trek, Nepal - 10 Days

Gosaikunda is a glacier lake in Langtang. It is 2 to 3 days trekking from Dhunche. According to Puran lake Gosaikunda was created by Lord Shiva by his Trident. He had to drink water after intake of Halahal or Kalkut poison. He has to digest the Kalkut poison which was the product obtained from Samundramanthan by Gods and Ashurs. The most auspicious day for the Pilgrimage is Full moon day (Shrawan Purnima) in July. Many pilgrims from Nepal and India take a bath in the Lake.

We follow a rugged trail with dramatic views; to the west Himal chuli (7893m) Manaslu (8156mm) and Ganesh Himal (7406m). On a clear day, even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up behind and to the north across the valley is Langtang Lirung. We pass a few huts in the high picture of Laurebina, cross a small ridge and have our first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda. According to legend, Shiva created Gosainkunda when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world.

Outline Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
DAY 02: KATHMANDU CITY TOUR
DAY 03: KAHMANDU - SUNDARIJAL - CHISAPANI
DAY 04: CHISAPANI - KUTUGSANG
DAY 05: KUTUGSANG - THAREPATI
DAY 06: THAREPATI - GOSAINKUNDA PHEDI
DAY 07: PHEDI - GOSAINKUNDA
DAY 08: GOSAINKUNDA - DHUNCHE
DAY 09: DHUNCHE - KATHMANDU
DAY 10:  DEPARTURE

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