Gosainkunda is a freshwater oligotropic lake in
the Nepal's Langtang National Park located at an altitude of
14,370 ft in the Rasuwa District with a surface of 34 acres.It is
located about 150 kilometers north of Kathmandu (117 km by bus and 11 hours on
foot) in Rasuwa district at an elevation of 4380 meters . Langtang
National Park has Gosainkunda in its lap.
Gosainkunda is one of the most important pilgrimage
place for Hindus. According to Hindu legends, the lake was created by Lord
Shiva when he thrust his Trishula (trident) into a mountain to extract
water so that he could cool his stinging throat after he had swallowed poison.
Waters for the lake are considered holy and have particular significance during
the Gangadashahara and Janai Purnima festivals when thousands of worshipers
attend the place from NEPAL and INDIA. In the centre of the lake, there exist a
large rock which is believed as a remain of a Shiva shrine. And it is also
believed that if your heart is pure as gold, you'll able to see god Shiva lying
in the water.
Other than this Gosainkunda have been most important place in tourism industry.
Like I said Heaven is a myth, Nepal is real, If you want to visit heavenly
atmosphere, Gosainkunda shouldn't be missed once in a life. It is a significant
place of interest for trekking lovers.Tourist from all over the place
visit this place and they just love this place. Dhunche-Helambu trekking route, adjoins the famous Langtang Valley in the trek in the same district. Both
treks can be combined. Basic accommodation is quite easily available. Louses,
restaurant, hotels offers variety of foods and facilities. In the hopes of
making our journey as comfortable and convenient as possible, even helicopter
services are availabe.
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