Lake Sekong — Attraction in Thasang

The Bhurtachho and Sekong lakes at Kobang, Thasang Rural Municipality-2 in Mustang district, which have great potential to be developed into tourist hubs, have been in the shadow due to lack of publicity.

The lakes are situated at about 30 minutes’ walk uphill from Boksikhola on the Beni-Jomsom road. These two lakes are spread over an area of around 2.5 square kilometres at an altitude of 2,683 metres from the sea level.

The Bhurchhato lake is 500 metres long and 50 metres wide. One can view the beautiful reflections of the Dhawalagiri and Nilgiri mountains in the lake.

The Sekong lake is 30 minutes walking distance from Bhurchhato lake. It is round in shape. The Nilgiri summit and the Dhawalagiri summit form background to this lake on the east and west...

This lake is one of the holy lakes situated on the way to Dhawalagiri Icefall. This area is habitat of barking deer and home to a lot of flora and fauna. Harvesting and killing of flora and fauna is strictly prohibited as this area is under the supervision of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Previously there used to be festival of drinking yaks blood in the month of April. Now more and more domestic tourists are attracted to this blood drinking ceremony. People from different districts mainly myagdi and baglung come here for this festival. Nowadays the festival is held in...

Sekong Lake: A Sacred Lake in the Himalayas

• Sekong Lake is a sacred lake located in the Kowang region of Nepal.

• It offers breathtaking views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain ranges.

• The lake is a popular destination for trekkers and nature enthusiasts, and is known for its peaceful and...