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Parvati Kunda(Nepali: पार्वती कुण्ड) is a natural fresh water lake located in Galtang village, Rasuwa District of Nepal. The lake lies at an altitude of 2550 m and it drains to Parvati river. It was originally called Chedingmo Kunda. In 2040 BS it was renamed to Parvati Kunda. [1]

Parvati Kunda
Parvati Kunda
LocationRasuwa District, Nepal
Coordinates28.1697923°N 85.0999524°E / 28.1697923; 85.0999524
Native nameपार्वती कुण्ड  (Nepali)
DesignationLake
Surface elevation2,550 metres (8,370 ft)

The water from the lake is used for drinking purpose by locals. The lake is a natural himalayan wetland.[2][3]

A festival is celebrated in the lake annually.[4]

An ancient palace of Ghale king lies near the lake.[1]


References


  1. पार्वती कुण्ड (PDF). WWF Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. Nepal (WCN), Wildlife Conservation. "Distribution of Royle's Pika Ochotona roylei in Parvati Kunda Groundwater ComplexWildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. Shrestha, Mohan; Yonzon, Sanjeevani; Moravek, Jessie (2019-04-26). "Baseline Biodiversity and Physiochemical Survey of Parvati Kunda and Surrounding Areas". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 11: 13734–13747. doi:10.11609/jott.4481.11.6.13734-13747.
  4. Moravek, Jessie (2019-06-09). "Parvati Kunda Wetland: threatened or thriving?". Jottings. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2021-06-22.





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