Dhumba lake
| Dhumba lake | |
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Dhumba lake | |
| Location | Mustang, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°45′48″N 83°42′59″E / 28.76333°N 83.71639°E |
| Designation | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 2,830 metres (9,280 ft) |
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Interactive map of Dhumba lake | |
Dhumba lake is located in Mustang district of Nepal at an altitude of 2830 m.[1][2] It is about 5.5 km west of Jomsom towards Thini village. The lake is about 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. The lake is fed by ice melt from Mount Nilgiri.[3]
The lake is considered sacred by Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims.[4] According to the legend, once the lake changed to red color. A Buddhist monk performed some rituals and turned it back to natural color. Due to the religious belief, the fishes of the lake is not consumed.[5]
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Dhumba Lake
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Dhumba Lake in 2024
References
- ^ Sureis (2017-09-06). "Lakes awaiting tourists in Mustang". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Planet, L.; Mayhew, B.; Brown, L.; Butler, S. (2016). Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Global Limited. ISBN 978-1-76034-005-6.
- ^ "Dhumba Lake - The hidden gem of Mustang (Photo Feature)". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ annapurnapost.com. "बर्खा लाग्यो, मुस्ताङ घुम्न जाने होइन? (फोटो फिचर)". बर्खा लाग्यो, मुस्ताङ घुम्न जाने होइन? (फोटो फिचर). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "Dhumba Lake - New Destination to Visit during Muktinath Temple Tour". Trekking and Expedition in Nepal -. 2020-01-28. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-17.