Gosaikunda trek follows a rugged trail with dramatic views; to the west Himal Chuli (7893meter) Manaslu (8156meter) and Ganesh Himal (7406m). On a clear day, even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up behind and to the north across the valley is Langtang Lirung. World Heritage Treks & Expd organize you best treks to goshain kunda Langtang region. The mountain lake in Gosain Kund is the main attraction of this trek. It is one of the famous pilgrimages of Hindus. We pass a few huts in the high picture of Laurebina La, cross a small ridge and have our first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin. The main three are Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda.
According to legend, Shiva created Gosainkunda when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed poison that threatened to destroy the world.Gosaikunda trekking is the eventful trek of Gosain Kund passes through the romantic and varied landscape ranging from evergreen forest, cascading waterfalls and turbulent streams to the arid, barren and wind country. Trekking passes through Shepra and Tamang inhabitant tamangs of this region have preserved their unique tradition and life style.
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