Dhumba lake
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| Dhumba lake | |
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  Dhumba lake | |
| Location | Mustang District, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°45′48″N 83°42′59″E / 28.7633°N 83.7164°E |
| Designation | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 2,830 metres (9,280 ft) |
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 Interactive map of Dhumba lake | |
Dhumba lake is located in Mustang district of Nepal at an altitude of 2830 m.[1][2] It is about 5.5 km west of Jomsom towards Thini village. The lake is about 150 meters long and 100 meters wide. The lake is fed by ice melt from Mount Nilgiri.[3]
The lake is considered sacred by Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims.[4] According to the legend, once the lake changed to red color. A Buddhist monk performed some rituals and turned it back to natural color. Due to the religious belief, the fishes of the lake is not consumed.[5]
