Earth:Kajin Sara Lake
| Kajin Sara | |
|---|---|
  Kajin Sara | |
| Location | Manang district, Nepal |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 28°29′44″N 84°15′21″E / 28.4956775°N 84.2559682°E |
| Type | lake |
Kajin Sara is a lake in the Manang district of Nepal.[1][2]
History
A group of mountaineers discovered the Kajin Sara lake in early 2019. The lake is situated in Chame rural municipality of Manang district, Nepal. The lake is 1,500 meters long and 600 meters wide in its dimensions.[3] The Lake is claimed to be at the highest altitude of the world, 5,020 m above sea level. In fact it will be highest altitude lake in Nepal replacing Tilicho Lake, which is now in 22nd rank in The Highest Lake in the World, and will possess 20th position after Laguna Glaciar which is at 5,038.[4]
The Kajin Sara Lake will become highest lake of the world after official verification.[5]
Trekking Route
The visitors can reach Chame of Manang District via jeep from Besisahar, Lamjung. The trekking Starts from Chame, Nepal situated at 2650 m altitude. The First day trek is about 6 hours walk uphill up to 3760 m to stay at Lamjung Himal Base Camp. There is a Shed and a new house for accommodation. You have to carry your food and sleeping equipment.
The next day trek is of 6–10 hours to high camp at 4750m depending upon weather condition. There is a place to stay at high camp. Low camp is still under construction at 4200m, which upon completion will make this trekking route much easier for the tourists.
Day 3 is a 2 hours walk uphill from high camp to Kajin Sara at 5020 m and return to High camp (2hours) or Lamjung base camp(6–8 hours).
Day 4 from Lamjung Base camp to Chame rural municipality.
References
- ↑ "मनाङमा प्रकृतिक तालहरुको खोजी" (in Nepali). Nepal Telivison. http://ntv.org.np/?p=7435.
- ↑ Kathm, Press Trust of India; uAugust 10; August 10, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 13:37. "Newly discovered lake in Nepal likely to become world's highest" (in en). https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/newly-discovered-lake-nepal-likely-become-world-highest-1579446-2019-08-10.
- ↑ Aug 11, TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 7:21. "New-found Nepal lake may be world's highest - Times of India" (in en). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/new-found-nepal-lake-may-be-worlds-highest/articleshow/70625813.cms.
- ↑ "The Highest Lake in the World". 2020-12-24. http://www.highestlake.com/highest-lake-world.html.
- ↑ "Kajin Sara Lake in Nepal - World's Highest Lake" (in en-US). 2020-12-24. https://iassutra.com/kajin-sara-lake/.
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