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    Legends said a long time ago; a large trident plunged at a mountain. Crystal clear water trickled from the same point. Lord Shiva, the mightiest Hindu deity, took just three sips when his throat was irritated with poison felt utter bliss. Gosainkunda Lake formed right after, the water flowing down to create a large pool of cerulean water. Today, Gosainkunda is an alpine freshwater lake, located within the vicinity of Langtang National Park in Nepal. The lake sits at an impressive altitude of 43

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    Legends said a long time ago; a large trident plunged at a mountain. Crystal clear water trickled from the same point. Lord Shiva, the mightiest Hindu deity, took just three sips when his throat was irritated with poison felt utter bliss. Gosainkunda Lake formed right after, the water flowing down to create a large pool of cerulean water. Today, Gosainkunda is an alpine freshwater lake, located within the vicinity of Langtang National Park in Nepal. The lake sits at an impressive altitude of 43

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    Legends said a long time ago; a large trident plunged at a mountain. Crystal clear water trickled from the same point. Lord Shiva, the mightiest Hindu deity, took just three sips when his throat was irritated with poison felt utter bliss. Gosainkunda Lake formed right after, the water flowing down to create a large pool of cerulean water. Today, Gosainkunda is an alpine freshwater lake, located within the vicinity of Langtang National Park in Nepal. The lake sits at an impressive altitude of 43

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    Gosainkunda Lake

    Legends said a long time ago; a large trident plunged at a mountain. Crystal clear water trickled
    from the same point. Lord Shiva, the mightiest Hindu deity, took just three sips when his throat
    was irritated with poison felt utter bliss. Gosainkunda Lake formed right after, the water flowing
    down to create a large pool of cerulean water.

    Today, Gosainkunda is an alpine freshwater lake, located within the vicinity of Langtang
    National Park in Nepal. The lake sits at an impressive altitude of 4380m in the Rasuwa District
    (almost 50km away from Kathmandu). The magnificent lake spreads at an impressive 34 acres,
    with at least 108 smaller lakes around it.

    Key Attractions of Gosainkunda Lake


    Gosainkunda Lake gains fame not only for its exquisite physical appearance but its immensely
    high religious significance. The lake attracts thousands of Hindus around August every year for
    Janai Purnima (a widely celebrated Hindu festival).

    Popular as a pilgrimage, even the lake's origin appears in Hindu scriptures of Bhagavata
    Purana, Vishnu Purana, and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Additionally, Hindu
    mythology specifies Gosainkunda as the abode of the same mighty Shiva and goddess Parvati.

    How to Reach There


    The placement of the lake makes it ideal as a tourist destination. Gosainkunda Lake remains a
    part of many treks around the area, including Gosainkunda Lake Trek, Langtang Trek, and
    Dhunche-Helambu Trek. Out of the three, Dhunche-Helambu trek stands as the best
    comprehensive trek to embrace everything around the Langtang region. Usually, the trek to
    Gosainkunda begins with a drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche Bazaar (1970m). The trail goes
    up to Shin Gumba, an old Tibeto-Buddhist monastery at 3335m. The Dhunche-Helambu trek
    also features picturesque views of the Langtang range, the highest being Langtang Lirung at
    7234m.

    Best Season to Visit Gosainkunda Lake


    The best season to approach Gosainkunda is from April to June or September to December.
    Flora and fauna are livelier during these months, and the weather is moderately cold enough to
    walk 4-5 hours every day.

    Langtang preserves mystical endangered species such as Himalayan Thar, Assam macaque,


    and red pandas. Some famous folklore also cites sighting of Yeti in the pine and rhododendron
    forests. The Lantang region is home to ethnic groups such as Tamang, Magar, and Gurung and
    houses Tibeto-Buddhists near the monasteries.

    Trekking to Gosainkunda Lake


    The treks surrounding Gosainkunda Lake are of moderate grading. Gosainkunda Lake Trek lasts
    explicitly only about eight days, while others may extend up to 18 days. These treks tend to get
    difficult in terms of acclimatization. Only gradual acclimatization assures trekkers do not
    experience altitude sickness. The graveled trails are suited for trekkers with at least a few
    trekking experience. Trekkers must be fairly fit in attempts to complete 5 hours of average
    walking.
    The popular method of trekking in the region is Teahouse Trekking. These teahouses have food
    and lodging services. Additionally, they may also have access to warm water for baths. Trekkers
    are advised at least to seek knowledge about the area before heading out. In terms of
    grouping, due to it being in a fairly isolated area, a group of more than two people is
    suggested.

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