gosainkunda
Travelogue of a trekking trip to Langtang and Gosainkunda
This is a travelogue of a trekking trip to the Langtang region, Gosainkunda Lake and ultimately connecting to the Helambu trail and ending in Sundarijal, Kathmandu. Ujwal Thapa, CEO of ExoticBuddha.com, who embarked on the trek of the Tamang Heritage Trail of Nepal in Ocotober/November 2009, wrote this article. 1st day: Oct 25th, Sunday – [...]
How do I go from Gul Bhanjyang to Tharepati in the Helambu Trekking?
From Gul Bhanjyang, the trail climbs to a pass at 2620 meters and descends to Khutumsang, at an altitude of 2470 meters. You will have to show your national park permit or get one for Rs. 1,000 (US$ 15). Keep the permit safe as you have to show it in other checkpoints as well. The [...]
Janai Purnima
Date: August 24, 2010 Venue: Hindu temples across Nepal, especially Gosainkunda Hindus change the janai (sacred thread) which is worn by looping over the left shoulder. A special fair is held in Gosainkunda, Rasuwa district on this day. Pilgrims garland the statue of Shiva and throw coins at a sacred lingam in Gosainkunda. In this [...]
How do I go from Dhunche in Langtang region to Tharepati in the Helambu region?
The first day of the trek takes you from Dhunche (1950 meters) to Chandan Bari (Sing Gompa). The trail then climbs steeply to Laurebinayak. At 4100 meters, the trail descends to Saraswati Kunda, which is the first Gosaikunda Lake. The other lakes that come on the way are Bhairav Kund and the Gosaikunda Lake. The [...]