The holy Damodar Kunda is in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. It is in the Northern Himalayan range of Annapurna. Damodar Kunda lies at an altitude of 4890 meters. This lake is a famous and holy place for the Hindu community. It is an area like the Tibetan plateau landscape, in the remote area of Nepal near Tibet. It is believed that people should reach once in a lifetime and take a holy bath here. Bath in Damodar Kunda takes away from all sins done in a previous and current lifetime. The main source of Gandaki River is Damodar Kunda. It is also a good place to find Shaligram. Damodar Kunda in Upper Mustang is a restricted area by the Nepal government. A special permit is applied in this trekking area.
Damodar Kunda and Muktinath Trekking are including sightseeing in major places of Kathmandu and Pokhara. We take the short flight to Jomsom from Pokhara and reach Muktinath. Muktinath is the god of salvation and a famous pilgrimage place for Hindus and Buddhists. It lies at the foot of the Annapurna Himalayan range. Panoramic Himalayan views, ancient monasteries, Holy temples, and synthesis cultures of Nepalese and Tibetan are the major attractions of Damodar Kunda and Muktinath Trekking.
Trek arrangement is with full camping. The regular trekking way of Upper Mustang is full of facilities of guest houses and restaurants. Damodar Kunda and Muktinath Trekking follow off the beaten path compared to Upper Mustang Trekking. Some places of this trekking are not facilitated by guesthouses. This trekking plan goes with camping on the entire trip. Touch Kailash Travel team manages a professional working team with all tented camp and freshly cooked foods in the entire trekking.
The best season of Damodar Kunda and Muktinath Trekking is from March to October. The rest of the months November to February is cold and trekking might be difficult with snow on the path and in some high passes. Raining season of Nepal (June – August) is better to organize this trekking. Since Upper Mustang is a rain shadow area, there is less rain even in monsoon season. Land becomes more beautiful after getting slight rain in that area. There is a special fair in every year on August full moon day in Damodar Kunda.
Highlights:
- Holy Damodar Kunda
- Muktinath Temple
- UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Sightseeing and exploration at Pokhara
- Nomad Lifestyle experience
- Mustang Region exploration
- Local Guest House experience
- Mustang - Muktinath Region
- Scenic flights Pokhara to and from Jomsom