Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Into the Nature



Gosaikunda Lake situated in Langtang National Park in Rasuwa Nepal
Frozen Gosainkunda

Gosainkunda is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist religious site. I am not aware of Buddhist mythologies and inscriptions but many  Hindu mythologies attribute Gosainkunda as the abode of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.  Many Hindu Puranas and epics like Ramayan and Mahabharat refer to Samundra   Manthan, which is directly related to the origin of Gosainkunda. Its holy water is considered of particular significance during Gangadashahara, which takes place in Jestha (the second month of the Nepali Calendar) and the sacred thread festival Janai Purnima, in Bhadra (the fifth month of the Nepali Calendar) when thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the area. Gosainkunda is believed to have formed from the digging of the land by the Trishul of Lord Shiva after he drank the poison from Samundra Manthan and desperately wanted cold water to quench the overwhelming heat.
Gosainkunda is not only famous for religious purposes but also is one of the most attractive trekking routes for tourists visiting Nepal. It attracts tourists with its natural beauty and diversity. It falls under the Langtang National Park, which is also the habitat of the most endangered Red Panda.