Dhumba lake explained
| Dhumba lake |
| Location: | Mustang, Nepal |
| Designation: | Lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Nepal. |
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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 near the 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Sureis. Lakes awaiting tourists in Mustang. The Himalayan Times. 2021-12-17. 2017-09-06.
- Book: Lonely Planet Global Limited. 978-1-76034-005-6. Planet. L.. Mayhew. B.. Brown. L.. Butler. S.. Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya. Travel Guide. 2016.
- Web site: Dhumba Lake - The hidden gem of Mustang (Photo Feature). GorakhaPatra. 2021-12-17.
- Web site: annapurnapost.com. बर्खा लाग्यो, मुस्ताङ घुम्न जाने होइन? (फोटो फिचर). बर्खा लाग्यो, मुस्ताङ घुम्न जाने होइन? (फोटो फिचर). 2021-12-17.
- Web site: Dhumba Lake - New Destination to Visit during Muktinath Temple Tour. Trekking and Expedition in Nepal -. 2021-12-17. 2020-01-28. 2021-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217131922/https://www.dukenepal.com/dhumba-lake/. dead.
