Notable lake · Bagamati Province, Nepal
Gosaikunda
गोसाइँकुण्ड
Gosaikunda is a lake in Bagamati Province, Nepal.
Gosaikunda: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gosaikunda
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gosaikunda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.08276, 85.41329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gosaikunda
- Kimshung · viewpoint · Bagamati Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paanchpokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shree Bhairabi Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- ShivaPuri Nagarjuna National Park · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Langshisa Ri · viewpoint · Bagamati Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Budhanilkantha · temple · Bagamati Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pakpa Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyirong · ~45 km · Must-see
- Langtang Glacier · viewpoint · Bagamati Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bajrayogini temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gokarneshowr Mahadev Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jamtrin Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Gyirong · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boudhanāth Stupa · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baudhanath · fort · Bagamati Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Changu Narayan Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ichangu Narayan · temple · Bagamati Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Narayanhiti Palace Museum · fort · Bagamati Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nag Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nepal Art Traders · museum · Bagamati Province · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gosaikunda
- Paanchpokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nag Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kamal Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rani Pokhari · lake · Bagamati Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Taudaha Lake · lake · Bagamati Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nag Daha · lake · Bagamati Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Baikü Co · lake · Gyirong · ~115 km · Must-see
- Birendra Lake · lake · Gandaki Province · ~120 km · Must-see
- Tsho Rolpa Lake · lake · Bagamati Province · ~134 km · Must-see
- Lake viewpoint · lake · Bagamati Province · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gosaikunda full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gosaikunda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gosaikunda?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gosaikunda?
Nearby: Kimshung (viewpoint, 31 km), Paanchpokhari (lake, 38 km), Shree Bhairabi Temple (temple, 39 km), ShivaPuri Nagarjuna National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Langshisa Ri (viewpoint, 41 km), Budhanilkantha (temple, 43 km).
Is Gosaikunda worth visiting?
Gosaikunda is listed as a notable lake in Nepal on Spotwander.