Homkund
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| Hom Kund | |
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| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
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| Type | high-altitude mountain pond |
| Surface elevation | 12,323 feet (3,756 m) |
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Homkund, also spelled Hom Kund, is a high-altitude mountain pond located in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand State, India.[1]
Geography
Located at a height of 12,323 feet (3,756 m) above sea level below Mt. Nandaghungti and Ronti Saddle, it is in the middle of snow-covered valleys.[2] Two Himalayan peaks, Trisul and Nanda Ghunti are near Homkund.[3]
Trekking
Homkund has become a trekking destination in recent years and those who trek to Roopkund consider this as another trekking destination, as Homkund is located near Roopkund.[3]
Homkund falls on the popular trek route to Ronti Saddle, a mountain pass between Nanda Ghungti and Trishul. It takes a trek of 3 days from Roopkund crossing the Junargali Pass to reach there. One can also reach there from a different route starting from the village of Sutol and passing by Latakhopri and Chandaniya Ghat.[2]
References
- ^ Homkund Lake
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Ronti Saddle - Roopkund - Homkund Trek". himalayanhigh.in.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "Roopkund lake's skeleton mystery solved! Scientists reveal bones belong to 9th century people who died during heavy hail storm". India Today. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
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