The Gokyo Lakes are the world’s highest located oligotrophic freshwater lake systems in the world. Comprising of 19 lakes with six major lakes, the Gokyo Lakes are located at an altitude of 4,700 to 5000 meters. The six major lakes of Gokyo are the Gokyo Cho, the Gyazumpa Cho, the Tanjung Cho, the Ngozumpa Cho, the Thonak Cho and the Longpanga Cho. Among these six, the Gokyo Cho (also called the “Dudh Pokhari”, which translates as “the lake of Milk” in Nepali) is the main one. The village of Gokyo lies on its eastern shores. The Thonak Cho is the largest among the six and the Longponga Cho is the first lake that comes into view during the trek to the Gokyo RI. Hiking to Gokyo RI is a more scenic trekking route than regular base camp trekking because the mountain top of the Gokyo RI offers a spectacular panoramic view of the five tallest mountains in the world- Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Mount Lhotse, Mount Makalu and Mount Cho Oyu. Other mountains like Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Pumori, Kangtega, Taboche, Cholatse and Khumbila can also be seen. The Gokyo Lakes are considered sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist people. Every year, hundreds of Hindu pilgrims visit the lakes and take a holy bath in the lake’s waters during the Janai Purnima festivals. It is believed that the lakes are the residing abodes of the Nag Devata- the Snake Gods. The topaz waters of the Himalayan Gokyo Lakes are a home to many beautiful Brahminy Ducks and Himalayan Buzzards. The sight of the turquoise lakes on the foot of the Himalayas surrounded by lightly rolling brume and a peaceful environment presents people with an other-worldly feel. The angelic ambiances of the Gokyo Lakes are extremely aesthetically pleasing.
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