28/04/2022
Gosaikunda is situated at an altitude of 4,380 metres above sea level in the Langtang National Park in Rasuwa. There are several other ponds around Gosaikunda: Bhairavkunda, Saraswatikunda, Suryakunda, Raktakunda, Chandrakunda, Aamakunda, and Dudhkunda, among others. It is believed that there are altogether 108 ponds .According to Hindu mythology, Gosaikunda is the abode of Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati. Various Hindu scriptures refer to Samudra Manthan, which is directly related to the origin of Gosaikunda. The lake is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva when he thrust his trident into a mountain to extract water so that he could cool his burning throat after swallowing poison during Samudra Manthan.The features the trail offers depends on the season. If one travels in March or April, one can see the undulating hills painted red with at least 16 different species of rhododendron.The trekking trail is also home to the red panda, a shy and charismatic endangered mammal species called Habre in Nepali.
There are four different trails one can use to reach Gosaikunda from Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts: •Kathmandu-Dhunche-Gosaikunda. •Melamchi-Kutumsang-Thadepati-Gosaikunda. •Sundarijal-Kutumsang- Gosaikunda. •Ghyangphedi-Yarsa-Gosaikunda.
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