Birendra Lake

Birendra Lake (Birendra Tal), is a freshwater lake located in Manaslu Glacier in Gorkha District in northern-central Nepal.[1] The lake is named behind the Late King Birendra Shah. . It is nearby Punhyen Glacier and Gompa in Samagaun.[2] The lake spread over the area of three square at the height of 4500m. Trekkers going from Sama Gaun to Manaslu Base Camp can visit this lake in Gandaki Province. [3]

Birendra Lake
Birendra Taal (Nepali)
Birendra Lake
Birendra Lake
Birendra Lake
LocationBirendra Taal, Samagaun, Nepal
Coordinates28°35′45″N 84°37′42″E
Basin countriesNepal
Surface elevation3,691 metres (12,110 ft)

Birendra Lake gained attention as the popularity of the Manaslu Circuit Trek steadily increased.[4]

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