Parvati Kunda
| Parvati Kunda | |
|---|---|
| पार्वती कुण्ड (Nepali) | |
  Parvati Kunda | |
| Location | Rasuwa District, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°10′11″N 85°06′00″E / 28.1697923°N 85.0999524°E |
| Designation | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 2,550 metres (8,370 ft) |
Parvati Kunda(Nepali: पार्वती कुण्ड) is a natural fresh water lake located in Galtang village of Aama Chhodingmo Rural Municipality Ward No.3. Rasuwa District of Nepal. The lake was once blessed by the ancient Guru Rinpoche naming it CHHO PEMA like in India. The lake lies at an altitude of 2550 m and it drains to Parvati river. It was originally called Chhodingmo Kunda. In 2040 BS it was renamed to Parvati Kunda. [1]
The water from the lake is used for drinking purpose by locals. The lake is a natural himalayan wetland.[2][3]
A festival is celebrated in the lake annually.[4]
An ancient palace of Ghale king lies near the lake.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b पार्वती कुण्ड (PDF). WWF Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Nepal (WCN), Wildlife Conservation. "Distribution of Royle's Pika Ochotona roylei in Parvati Kunda Groundwater ComplexWildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Shrestha, Mohan; Yonzon, Sanjeevani; Moravek, Jessie (2019-04-26). "Baseline Biodiversity and Physiochemical Survey of Parvati Kunda and Surrounding Areas". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 11: 13734–13747. doi:10.11609/jott.4481.11.6.13734-13747.
- ^ Moravek, Jessie (2019-06-09). "Parvati Kunda Wetland: threatened or thriving?". Jottings. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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