Gosainkunda (Frozen Lake)

Overview

Gosainkunda Lake also known as the Frozen Laken (it remains frozen for six months out of the year, October to June), lies 4,380 metres above sea level in the Langtang National Park of Nepal. It is believed the lake was formed by lord Shiva; after taking poison from Samudramanthan he desperately needed cold water to quench the heat of the poison so he used his Trishul (holy three-pointed sword) to dig up the land to try and obtain water. The lake is sacred to both Hindu and Buddhists and the region is visited in huge numbers by religious people who have a belief that if one takes a dip into the lake, sin leaves the body.

The trek brings you to the Langtang Valley and takes you through varied landscapes and villages inhabited by Tamangs whose religious practices and dress are much the same as their cousins in Tibet. Kund is the Nepali word for lake and there are 108 in this area with Gosainkunda being the most important one.

Trek Classification

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Outline Itinerary

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