Beni, May 24 : The Panchakunda Glacier Lake
situated at Narchyang of Annapurna rural municipality-4 in Myagdi district has
charm of its own.
The lake has been the eye-candy for
those trekking up to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).
Situated at an altitude of 4,100
metres from the sea level and lying in the lap of the Mt Annapurna, the glacial
lake spans across 20,000 square metres in area. The turquoise coloured water in
the Lake enchants the onlookers.
Pradeep Pun of Annapurna rural
municipality-7, who reached the ABC for the first time, shared that he was
smitten by the beauty of the Lake that is in the foothill of the Mt Annapurna
(8,091 metres), the tenth highest mountain in the world.
According to him, he felt that time
went by so quick when he was in awe of the multitude of the vastness of the
Lake, the bizarre shape of the glaciers, the colour of the water akin to the
sky's colour among others.
In winter, five different pools
(Pancha Kunda) are visible within the Lake. The Lake therefore acquired the
name Pancha Kunda after this unique property, shared Tej Gurung, a local
tourism entrepreneur.
Earlier the Lake was named Dikicho.
The locals later coined the word Pancha Kunda for the Lake based on the
geographical shape, size and property, he added.
The Lake could be reached in a trek
of a day or two from Narchang. Nature lovers could soak up the view of the
Tilicho and Nilgiri mountains from the premise of the Pancha Kunda.
A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
and a stupa are built in the vicinity of the Lake to develop the Lake as a
religious destination. (RSS)