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Damodar kunda yatra |
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Damodar-Kund is situated at the lap of high Himalayas in
Upper Mustang area of Nepal. In the column of Barah
Puran; Lord Krishna has said that who pays a visit to
this Kunda and takes a deep-bath, they will be freed
from all the sin. It is also mentioned in Puran that two
sons of Kubers were suffering from their wrongdoing &
sin, which they did in their previous birth but lord
Krishna suggested them to take bath in this Kunda and
immediately after taking bath in this Kunda they were
released from all their sin.
A common name for three lakes Brahma Kunda, Rudra Kunda
and Ananta Kunda, Damodar kunda is located at the
altitude of 22,000 ft. in the remote Himalayan district
of Mustang in western Nepal. There is also a large
meadow of kusha. As a motherland of shalagram, this
shrine is of utmost importance for all Hindus on the
earth; Gandaki River is believed to originate from this
holy lake. |
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Itinerary in Detail |
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which
takes about six hours.
You depart for the six hours drive to Pokhara
(915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As
you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you
follow upstream to its junction with the
Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and
small hill towns to the Seti River that takes
you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant
weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full
of natural as well as cultural heritage sites
such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and
Hindus along with mountains. You can observe
views to the north across the hills and Phewa
Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most
of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to
fall in love with its beauty.
You can also fly from
Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25
minutes. |
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Day 02 : |
Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom (2700 m.) and it
takes about 25 minutes and trek from Jomsom to
Kagbeni (2810 m.) which takes about four hours.
You take the early morning flight which again
will give close-up views of the Annapurna range,
Dhaulagiri and nearby satellites, 20 minutes
flight in a small aircraft. Directly north of
Jomsom is the pretty village of Kagbeni, There
are about 80 families living here, most of them
traders who are the link in the chain between
modern Nepal and the Tibetan-type people of
Mustang. Just out of Jomsom you cross a small
hanging bridge and then walk along the banks of
the Kali Gandaki. The trail is quite barren with
craggy rocks and sand and is mostly flat, which
makes it very easy going. This very easy,
enjoyable start is at the same time picturesque,
with views of big peaks all around such as
Dhaulagiri (26,794ft), Tukuche (22,703ft) and in
the west the awesome mountain above Kagbeni,
Nilgiri (22,769ft). Over to the south and
south-west can be seen the entire Annapurna
Massif. You are more than likely to meet Indian
pilgrims on their way to and from Muktinath on
this stretch, and other Europeans for an hour or
two who will be on the world-famous Annapurna
Circuit. Upon reaching Kagbeni there is a taste
of scenes to come in Upper Mustang, what with
its narrow alleyways and tunnels, irrigation
canals, green fields of wheat and barley and a
large red gompa. At the police check-post at the
north end of the village there is a sign saying
‘Restricted area, tourists please do not go
beyond this point’. Here you will complete your
paperwork formalities for you to enter this
long-forbidden region of Nepal. ACAP have set up
a very interesting information post here with
displays of Mustang artifacts and photos. |
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Kagbeni to Chele and it takes about
six hours. |
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Chele to Geling which takes about four
hours. |
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Geling to Ghami (3490 m.) via Ghami La
(3520m.) and it takes about five hours.
From Geling the trail climbs gently through
fields, up the center of the valley, passing
above the settlement of Tama Gun and an imposing
chorten. You then begin a taxing climb across
the head of the valley to the Nyi La [3840m].
The descent from the pass is quite gentle and
about half an hour further on we come to a trail
junction; the right trail is the direct route to
Charang, the left trail leads to Ghami. Ghami is
a large white-washed village sheltered by
overhanging cliffs. |
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Day 06 : |
Trek fram Ghami to Tsarang (36200 m.) which
takes about five hours.
Today's walk is through perhaps the driest part
of Mustang, and much of your energy will be
spent negotiating loose, dry soil. However, the
magnificent views of the countryside, from the
gentle contours of the north to the rugged
mountains in the east and west, are a source of
inspiration. Finally, you come to Charang, a
large spread-out village at the top of the
Charang Chu canyon. At the eastern end of the
village is a huge dzong [fortress] and a red
gompa which houses an excellent collection of
statues and thangkas. |
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Tsarang to Lo-Manthang [Mustang](3730
m.) and it takes about three hours.
You will spend part of the morning exploring the
interesting village of Charang and its large
monastery, before setting out for Lo Manthang.
You climb gently above the valley to a large
isolated chorten that marks the boundary between
Charang and Lo. The trail then broadens and
eventually you get our first view of the walled
city of Lo Manthang. The city has only one
entrance so you circumambulate the wall to the
gate on the north east corner. |
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Day 08 : |
Acclimatization and explore around Lo-manthang
Today is free to explore the fascinating city of
Lo Manthang, untouched since the 14th century.
The city contains about 150 houses, as well as
residences for its many lamas. There are four
major temples within the city and one of these,
Champa Lhakang, contains a huge clay statue of
Buddha as well as elaborates mandalas painted on
the walls. The king's palace is an imposing
building in the center of the city and is
occupied by the current King and Queen. Although
his duties are largely ceremonial, the King is
respected by the people and consulted about many
issues by villagers throughout the kingdom. |
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Day 09 : |
Trek from Lo-manthang to Yara which takes about |
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Yara to Bas Khola and it takes about |
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Day 11 : |
Acclimatization at Bas Khola |
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Day 12 : |
Trek from Bas Khola to Damodar kunda (Lake)
which takes about |
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Day 13 : |
Trek from Damodar Kunda to Ghechung Khola and it
takes about |
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Day 14 : |
Trek from Chechung Khola to Tange which takes
about |
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Day 15 : |
Trek from Tange to Muktinath and it takes about |
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Day 16 : |
Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom (2713 m.) and it
takes about 5 hours.
Today we continue down for early two hours and
then walk through the flat path till we reach
Jomsom. Between the walk lies Eklebhatti village
where you find tea houses and lodges. |
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Day 17 : |
Fly back from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes
about 35 minutes.
The flights are available during the morning
time. The strong breeze blows during the after
and frequent change of the weather prevent the
flight being landed and taken off in the
afternoon. During the flights in morning, the
sky looks very clear which makes you able to
enjoy the splendid views of different mountain
peaks. |
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Day 18 : |
Drive or fly back to Kathmandu |
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Included
National Park entry permit, Trekking permit, all surface transportation to and fro, a guide and required number of porter(s), cook, kitchen helper, sherpas, all meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, fruit, juice, etc.), necessary camping equipments such as tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down sleeping bags, down jackets, cooking utensils, fuel etc. camping charges, rescue help, insurance and equipment for the Nepali staffs.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc. |
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