Gangapurna Lake: Manang District in Nepal
Manang village is located on the way to Thorong Pass or Tilicho Lake via the Annapurna Circuit Trek. This is the village where most people live after traveling 30 kilometers from Chame by car or foot.
Gangapurna Lake is located near Manang village. Gangapurna is a lake formed by a glacier flowing from the fourth Annapurna. Snow on top, glaciers flowing from the mountains, mountains all around, blue lakes in the middle, and the Marsyangdi River flowing gently from the side. What more could you want? Nature lovers will be enchanted.
Anyone who reaches Gangapurna Lake, formed by a glacier that flows through the Gangapurna Himalayas, is enchanted. When the weather clears, Gangapurna Lake, which is visible in the lap of the mountains, looks amazing and those who reach it are seen shouting and jumping and enjoying themselves.
There are scenes of people enjoying taking photos with the Gangapurna Blue Lake and the mountains in the background, lying down next to the lake enjoying nature, and feeling the cool water of the glacier by touching it.
The Indian film 'Uchai' was chosen by the production team because of the amazing view of Gangapurna Lake and its surroundings.
The film, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Parineeti Chopra and others, shows the climb to the base of Mount Everest, so the lake is not shown. The film is shown with the words 'Sagarmatha Base Camp' written on a large stone next to Gangapurna Lake.
'Anupam Kher was very fascinated by the Gangapurna Lake and its surroundings. His reaction was that he too became calm and clean due to the still water of Gangapurna,' said Binod Gurung, who met him during the filming of the film and welcomed him at his hotel. 'Anyone who reaches Gangapurna is also happy.'
Tilicho Lake, the highest lake in the world at 4,919 meters above sea level, has become a popular destination for those who cannot reach it or who do not have the time.
For those who want to enjoy the geography and weather of Manang but cannot walk, it has become an excellent destination because it is accessible by car. When you reach Tilicho, there is Khangsar above Manang village, and there is no other settlement above it. Since it is difficult to reach a high altitude at once, those who pass Thorong and reach Tilicho stay in Manang village, while some people go there by car and return after enjoying the Gangapurna Lake.
The name of the district is derived from the name of this village. Gangapurna Lake is now in Manang Ngisyang Rural Municipality-6. Now, environmentalists, locals and stakeholders have the same concern, will the existence of the wonderful and enchanting Gangapurna Lake disappear?
The floods in 2078 BS turned the Gangapurna Lake into a swamp. The rains in Asar and Shrawan 2078 BS caused unprecedented floods and landslides for the people of Manang, and Gangapurna Lake was also affected. The floods filled the lake with stones and mud.
‘Gangapurna Lake is not only the jewel of Manang, but also of the country. No matter how many tourists come, they never return without visiting this lake. Concerns about its existence have increased in recent years due to climate change,’ said local businessman and tourism activist Binod. ‘The glaciers of the Himalayas are melting and flowing into the lake. The Gegran brought by the water is filling the lake every year.’
According to Gurung, the flood of 2078 BS had completely destroyed the lake. Later, the lake was protected by removing the sediment and building a dam, but it has become much narrower than before. Former National Assembly member Komal Gurung has the experience that problems such as climate change not falling in the snow-covered areas and the melting of the mountains have disrupted the charm of Manang.
Binod says that if the governments of all three levels do not think about it in time, the Gangapurna lake will one day be destroyed.
“We demand that the DPR be prepared and attention paid to the lake conservation in time,” said activist Binod. “Although there is no risk of affecting the settlements and villages, there is a risk that the lake will not exist.” He said that he was worried that the Gangapurna lake would merge with the Marsyangdi River one day.
Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey also enjoyed a walk around the Gangapurna Lake. He was also concerned about the question of the existence of the Gangapurna Lake due to the impact of climate change.
‘Gangapurna Lake is amazing and very beautiful, but at the same time, the impact of climate change on it has also made us worried. We will not just express our concerns. We will arrange some budget to ensure its conservation and prevent the existence of the lake from being in danger due to the impact of climate change,’ said Chief Minister Pandey. ‘The main activity of Gandaki is tourism, and it is through such heritage that tourism is preserved and the economy is made dynamic.’
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