GOSAINKUNDA TREK
Gosaikunda Pilgrimage Trek in Nepal is that the shortest Pilgrimage Trek in Langtang that starts and ends at Dhunche.You will trek up for 3 to 4 days to succeed in Gosaikunda Lake, the holy lake created by the Lord Shiva, striking to the Rocky Mountain together with his powerful instrument Trident called Trisuli. Gosaikunda Pilgrimage Trek through oak and rhododendron forest, glacial moraine, valleys and the charming villages of Tamang. Also Gosaikunda Lake 7 days pilgrimage trek offers impressive views of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal,and the Langtang Range.The 7 day Trek in Gosaikunda Lake is a sacred and a vital pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Besides, Gosaikunda there are multiple neighboring lakes like Parbati kunda and other more alpine lakes.
Gosaikunda Lake is suitated an altitude of 4380m north of Kathmandu in Langtang park region. Ten thousands of devotees make a pilgrimage trek to Gosaikunda Lake every year on the full moon day of July/August to take a holy bath on this frozen alpine lake.According to the Hindu legend, the lakes Gosaikunda, Saraswatikunda and Bhairabkunda were formed when the God Shiva plunged his trident (Trisul) into the ground in order to obtain water. The main sources of the Trisuli River are importance of these lakes. Thus, this is the most popular pilgrimage destination outside the Kathmandu Valley for Hindu devotees.