Destination of the Month !!!! ( May 08, 2012 )
Roopkund Lake – The
Mysterious lake of Skeleton:
Roopkund Lake
Roopkund (Skeleton Lake) is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand
state of India famous due to more than five hundred human skeletons found at
the edge of the lake. The location is uninhabited and is located in Himalaya at
an altitude of about 5,029 metres (16,499 feet).
Roopkund Lake, better known as “Skeleton Lake,” is one of
those dreadful secluded places, located in the most inhospitable regions of the
Himalayan Mountains of Uttarakhand. This frightful area of Himalayan Mountains
is known for its hundreds of corpses between 300-600 skeletons, which date back
to the 15th century AD, was discovered accidentally lately. What would have
killed these people and why were so many of them on such a grueling journey in
the middle of nowhere? Did they die in ritualistic suicide or in an epidemic?
According to the local folklore, the entourage earned the fury of the local
deity, Latu. They were caught in a dreadful hailstorm and were thrown into the
Roopkund Lake.
Tourism
Roopkund is a picturesque and beautiful tourist destination
in the Himalayas, located near the base of two Himalayan peaks: Trisul(7120 m)
and Nandghungti (6310 m). A religious festival is held at the alpine meadow of
Bedni Bugyal every autumn with nearby villages participating. A larger
celebration, the Nanda Devi Raj Jat, takes place once every twelve years at
Roopkund. Skeleton lake is covered with ice for most of the time during the
year. However, the journey to Roopkund is an enjoyable experience. All along
the way, one is surrounded by mountain ranges from all sides.
There are different routes for a trek to Roopkund.
Generally, trekkers and adventurers travel to Lohajung or Wan by road. From
there, they climb a hillock at Wan and reach Ran ki Dhar. There is some flat
area where trekkers can camp for the night. If the sky is clear, one can see
Bedni Bugyal and Trisul. The next camping spot is at Bedni Bugyal, which is
12–13 km from Wan. There is a huge grazing ground for mules, horses and sheep.
There are two temples and a small lake that add to the beauty of this place.
One can see many Himalayan peaks from Bedni Bugyal bridge. Trekkers then go up
to Bhaguwabasa, which is 10–11 km from Bedni Bugyal. The climate at Bhaguwabasa
is hostile for most of the year. One gets a closer view of Trisul and other
peaks higher than 5000 metres. Many waterfalls and landslides are visible on
the extreme slopes of the surrounding mountains. From Bhaguwabasa, trekkers
either go to Roopkund and come back or they go to Shila Samundra (Ocean of
Stones) via Junargalli Col Pass, which is just above the lake, and then proceed
with the trek up to Homkund.
Access
Kathgodam - Ranikhet - Garur- Gwaldam - Debal (1220 m) -
Bagrigad (1890 m) - Mundoli village - Lohajung pass - Wan village (2590 m) -
Bedni Bugyal (3660 m) - Baghubasa - Kalu Vinayak - Roopkund
Roopkund (The mystery lake) This high altitude lake (4600m)
lies in the lap of Trishul massif. A shallow lake, Roopkund has attracted
attention by having human skeletal remains easily visible at its bottom. There
are many theories and opinions, from purely spiritual to purely scientific
ones, which explain the existence of these skeletons, which date back to 14th
century AD.
Marked by typical Garhwali villages busy in their own way
and the extensive meadows this trek is special.
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