Damodar Kunda/Dudhakunda Trekking

Damodar Kunda is very famous Hindu pilgrim mainly from April to September every year. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimages visit here during the full moon of August for the festival and people bath in Damodar Kunda to get rid of all wrong doings and sins for the believers as Lord Krishna said "who pays visit to this Kunda and takes a deep bath, they'll be freed from all the sin." Moreover, the lines described in Puran (Hindu Theology), the two sons of Kuber were suffering from wrong-doings and released from all sin after lord Krishna suggested them to bath in this Kunda. This religious Damodar Kunda is situated at an altitude of 4890m in a basin in the Damodar Himal and flows southward through a rain shadow valley on the eastern edge of Annapuna Range. Damodar Kunda trekking lies on the restricted upper Mustang between Kagbeni and Muktinath, three days walk north east of the main Mustang trekking route, very close to Tibetan border and windy place. A bit higher than the lake, just a short climb up some of the hills, you can have great views.Annapurna Himalaya lies to the south and Damodar Himal lays to the north, which includes Muktinath Himal (6706m), Bhrikuti Peak (6,364m) along with 65 other peaks in this Himalayan Range. The river Kali Gandaki is originated from this lake. Damodar Kunda trek will be risky to trek by those who have breathing problem. Heart problem, over weight, blood pressure and you must take health check up before your trip. One must take a Gamo Bag Air pressure Bag. Being restricted area, you must have special trekking permit arranged brfore hand through registered trekking agency.

Facts of Trip

Trip Highlights of Damodar Kunda/Dudhakunda Trekking

Trip duration: 22 Days
Activities: Trekking & Walking, Cultural Tours & Sightseeing
Best season: April, May to September, October
Starting from: Kathmandu 
Ending at: Kathmandu 
Grade: Challenging
Highest access of the trek: 4,890m
Culture: Mixed culture and purely Tibetan cultural.
Mode of Trekking Tour: Camping treks only but this is special permitted trekking route
Himalayan views: All western Himalayan ranges of Nepal
Most attraction of the trek: Tibetan life style and the mystic Landscape

Trip Map

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Itinerary of Damodar Kunda/Dudhakunda Trekking

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival (1300m)

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing.

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara 914m.

Day 04: Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom 2713 m. & trek to Kagbeni 2800m

Day 05: Kagbeni to Chele

Day 06: Chele to Geling 3570m.

Day 07: Geling to Ghami 3520 m. via Ghami La 3520m.

Day 08: Ghami to Tsarang 356m.

Day 09: Tsarang to Lo-Manthang 3809m.

Day 10: Acclimatization and explore around Lo-Manthang

Day 11: Lo-manthang to Yara

Day 12 : Yara to Bas Khola

Day 13 : Rest day in Baskhola

Day 14 : Bas Khola to Damodar kunda (Lake)

Day 15 : Damodar Kunda to Ghechung Khola

Day 16 : Chechung Khola to Tange

Day 17 : Tange to Muktinath 3760m.

Day 18 : Muktinath to Jomsom 2713 m.

Day 19 : Jomsom Kathmandu via Pokhara

Day 21 : Free day in Kathmandu

Day 22 : Final Departure.