Damodar Himal, mountain range in Nepal Himalayas, in MUSTANG district. Includes Muktinath Himal (6,706m), Bhrikuti Peak (6,364m). There are 65 peaks in this Himal range. MARSYANGDI river takes origin from this range. nepalvisitors.com can recommended you, If you're planning a trip to the illusive and infamous Damodar Kund here are some priceless bits of information that could be the difference between life and death, and negatively eventful pilgrimage and a relatively clear trek and pilgrimage.

Best season is during March-April, some say October-November is good because rains have dislodged many fresh Shalagrams and made Them available. On that note it may be true, BUT the fact remains if the Lord wants to reveal Himself to us we will find Him, and if He doesn't then even we may walk close next to Him we will still not see Him, cloaked in His Yoga-maya. For safety sake please avoid rainy season from June - July especially as rain down lower in Pokhara means snow up higher, and sometimes it gets VERY thick. Each year several trekkers die in the snow due to not planning correctly thinking it is hot in India and lower Nepal and not taking into account of the changes in climate in regards to water, rain, ice and snow up higher. Heavy rainfall occurs during the monsoon season from mid June to mid September. The remaining eight months are more or less dry - December to March is way too cold up higher. His Holiness Shreemad Vidyadhiraj Shreepad Vader Swamiji of Shree Sansthan Gokarn Parthagali Jeevottam Mutt of the Madhwa Vaishnava line in his visit to Damodar Kunda (Sept 1998) called the place "No Man's Land" simply because there's no-one there.

Damodar Kunda (lake) is famous for Hindu religion, it is situated rain shadow are of High Himalayas north of Annapurna range. The elevation of the Damodar Kunda is just 4890 meters; it is cold and windy place. We will recommend to you visit during the full moon of August every year, because every year there is a big festival up there many pilgrimages Hindu and Buddhist visit full moon of August. Usually, you can visit April to September every year. Festival time will be great for visit Damodar Kund. From Damodar Kund, the views are great from some viewpoints a bit higher than the lakes, just a short climb up some of the hills. The Tibetan plateau & Damodar Himal to the north and the Annapurna Himalayan massive to the south. The Damodar lakes are located three days walk north east of the main Mustang trekking route & very close to Tibetan border. Damodar Kunda lies on restricted upper mustang between Kagbeni and Muktinath.

Damodar Kund (Lake) situated in a basin in the Damodar Himal and flows southward through a rain shadow valley on the eastern edge of the Annapurna Range. The are two versions of the Origin of the Kali Gandaki river; One will say, the river comes from a lake near the Tibetan border by the name of Damodar-kund north east of Muktinath (a 2-3 day trip per foot away). Others will say the river appears from a crack of the Dongmar mountain north west of Lo Mantang (what is much further north than the first description) and that the waters of Damodar kund are unique to themselves. There are several lakes, the area being locally called "Charang the land of hilly lakes." .

Only camping trek allowed:
Completely closed to foreign trekkers until 1991, Mustang is an ancient Himalayan Kingdom. Inside the walled city of Lo Manthang are some of the largest Tibetan Buddhist gompas in Nepal. A difficult trek because of high altitude, exposed terrain and continual Strong winds.

Trip Facts:
Trekking Destination : Damodar Kunda Trekking.
Minimum altitude : 2800m.
Maximum altitude : 4,890m.
Grade :
Season : Spring & Autumn
Accommodation : Tented Camp
Duration : 15 Days
Minimum group size: 2 pax
Cost:$1940

Suggested Itinerary

Cost Include

• 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu with Bed & Breakfast.

• Permit fee of upper Mustang and Damodar Kund

• Equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking

• Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara flight tickets

• Annapurna conservation fee.

• Food: Food for trekking & Peak climbing (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• Staff: 1 Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen, 1 climbing guide & necessary porters

• Local transportation Airport - Hotel - Airport

• Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu flight

• Trekking crews of insurance

• Trekking allowance, food allowance for trekking crews

• Kathmandu Sightseeing Fee.

Cost Exclude

• PERSONAL equipment for Trekking/climbing.

• Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal.

• Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu.

• Emergency Rescue evacuation.

• Trekking Sleeping bag.

• Personal expenses

• Tipping (Tips).

• Bar bills, Mineral water.

• Departures taxes

Can I extend my holiday?
Mustang Trekking can extend and there are many options and choices to extend your holiday before or after your main trip. Following trips are suggested for your holiday extensions.

• 2 nights / 3 days Chitwan Jungle Safari
• 2 fulll day sightseeing tour in Bhaktapur, Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu valley
• 1night/2 days Trisuli or Bhote Kosi river rafting
• Everest mountain flight.

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