Homkund
| Homkund | |
|---|---|
| Hom Kund | |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 411: Malformed coordinates value. | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Coordinates | {{WikidataCoord}} – malformed coordinate data |
| Type | High-altitude mountain pond |
| Surface elevation | 12,323 feet (3,756 m) |
| Location | |
| Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 197: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
Homkund, also spelled Hom Kund, is a high-altitude mountain pond located in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand state, India.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Located at a height of 12,323 feet (3,756 m) above sea level below Mt. Nandaghungti and Ronti Saddle, it is in the middle of snow-covered valleys.[2] Two Himalayan peaks, Trisul and Nanda Ghunti are near Homkund.[3]
Trekking
[edit | edit source]Homkund has become a trekking destination in recent years and those who trek to Roopkund consider this as another trekking destination, as Homkund is located near Roopkund.[3]
Homkund falls on the popular trek route to Ronti Saddle, a mountain pass between Nanda Ghungti and Trishul. It takes a trek of 3 days from Roopkund crossing the Junargali Pass to reach there. One can also reach there from a different route starting from the village of Sutol and passing by Latakhopri and Chandaniya Ghat.[2]