Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking

Langtang Gosaikunda trekking is another well-liked trek in Lantang region that takes you to the vicinity of scared Lake of Gosaidunda and the remote valley of Langtang. Langtang region is well known and the 03rd popular trekking after Annapurna and Everest region of Nepal and for its world class expeditions and treks. More over this region is also popular for its Himalaya glaciers. This region offers superb rhododendron and bamboo forests with an ampleness of wildlife, stunning waterfalls flowing over giant boulders, breathtaking views of lofty mountains of Langtang Lirung (7,200m/23,622ft), visiting the holy lakes of Saraswatikunda,  Suryakunda and Gosaikunda. The main ethnic groups here are Tamang and Bhotias whose culture, tradition, language, custom and religion are similar and of Tibetan origin.

This trekking allows you to view the local life-styles the major explain up of this trip  is the Lake of Gosaikunda which is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake of Nepal that lies at the elevation of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) in the Rasuwa District of Central Nepal. This entire region is surrounded by the second largest National Park of Nepal was established in 1976 considered as the first Himalayan National Park with the area of 1,710 sq. km.

According to the pristine Hindu epic, Gosaikunda Lake is believed as the vicarage of Lord Shiva (one of three main Hindu deities) and Goddess Gauri.  All Hindu devotes believe that this lake was formed due to digging of the land by Trishul (holy Trident) of Lord Shiva.  Thousands of both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from India and Nepal visits this area every year mostly on full moon day of August on a special occasion of ‘Janai Purnima’ festival.