Birendra Lake

28°35′45″N 84°37′42″E / 28.59583°N 84.62833°E / 28.59583; 84.62833Basin countriesNepalSurface elevation3,691 metres (12,110 ft)Map

Birendra Lake (Birendra Tal), is a freshwater lake located in Manaslu Glacier in Gorkha District in northern-central Nepal.[1] The lake is named behind the Late King Birendra Shah. . It is nearby Punhyen Glacier and Gompa in Samagaun.[2] The lake spread over the area of three square at the height of 4500m. Trekkers going from Sama Gaun to Manaslu Base Camp can visit this lake in Gandaki Province. [3]

Birendra Lake gained attention as the popularity of the Manaslu Circuit Trek steadily increased.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Birendra Lake At The Bottom Of The Manaslu Glacier Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 85630150". Alamy.com. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  2. ^ "Manaslu Circuit Treks | Larkye La Pass Trekking | Trek to Manaslu Circuit". Visithimalayastrek.com. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  3. ^ "Everything about the Manaslu base camp".
  4. ^ Trek, Around Manaslu. "Manaslu Circuit Trek – A Complete Guide". Around Manaslu Trek. Around Manaslu Trek.
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