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Roop Kund
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Garhwal
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| Altitude
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5029
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Deval |
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The high mountain
lake of Roop Kund lies in the lap of mount Trishul. Situated
at a height of 5029 m, the lake is the destination of
the Raj Jat Yatra, a pilgrimage from the village of
Nauti,
led by a ram. This procession is held every 12 years.
Roop kund is a famous trekking destination, that is a
must on every trekker’s itinerary.Roopkund is often called
the ‘mysterious lake’ as the mystery underneath it, starts
unfolding when the ice on its surface begins to melt during
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The lake presents a grisly sight
in the summers, as around three hundred human skeletons,
thought to be more than 600 years old, can be seen in
the waters of the lake.There are two versions of these
remains.According to one belief, they are the remains
of the soldiers under General Jorawar’s army, who were on their way to conquer Tibet. But they probably
belonged to a group of royal pilgrims caught in bad weather,
while making a pilgrimage to Trishul base about 200 years
ago.
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surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow clad peaks is
a magnificent sight. There are two important trekking routes
to Roopkund, for one, the starting point for the trek is Tharali
and the other starts from the Ghat. |
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Season
:: July to mid October.
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Trekking
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