Kagbhusandi Lake Trek
Tour Overview
Kagbhushudi Lake trek has lately garnered a lot of attention among the famous trekking sites. The lake is located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand (Dev Bhoomi), near Mana village, close to Badrinath.”
Kagbhushundi Ji is one of the most profound and mystical figures in the Ramcharitmanas. He represents timeless devotion (bhakti) and is deeply associated with Lord Shiva and the eternal narration of the Ram Katha.
In Uttarkand of the Ramcharitmanas, after Doha 61, the subsequent chaupais describe the dialogue between Sage Kakbhushundi and Garuda. These verses narrate:
"उत्तर दिसि सुंदर गिरि नीला। तहँ रह काकभुसुण्डि सुसीला॥"
According to the Ramcharitmanas, Lord Shiva directed Garuda to Sage Kakbhushundi and said that he continuously narrates the sacred story of Lord Shri Ramachandra. Birds of many noble kinds listen to this divine narration with deep reverence. By hearing it, the sorrow born of delusion would be removed. Following Lord Shiva’s guidance, Garuda went to the place where Sage Kakbhushundi lived, endowed with unwavering wisdom and perfect devotion. On beholding that mountain, Garuda’s heart was filled with joy, and all illusion, attachment, and anxiety vanished merely by its sight. There, aged birds had gathered to listen to the beautiful deeds of Lord Rama. On seeing that supremely pure hermitage itself, all of Garuda’s delusion, doubts, and various confusions were completely dispelled.
This section of Uttarkand forms the scriptural basis for the spiritual significance of the Kakbhushundi region and trek in the Garhwal Himalayas.
The Kagbhushundi Lake Trek is not only an adventure but also a spiritual journey. It is associated with Kakbhushundi Ji, the immortal crow-form devotee of Lord Rama, who resides on Neelkanth Mountain and has narrated the Ram Katha to Garuda Ji. Pilgrims and trekkers alike visit this sacred site to experience the divine energy, devotion, and serene Himalayan surroundings.
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About This Tour
Kakbhushundi Parvat (also known as Neelkanth Parvat) appears in the Uttarkand of Shri Ramcharitmanas. It comes in the context of the dialogue between Garuda ji and Kakbhushundi ji.
Kagbhushundi Lake Trek is a mesmerizing high-altitude Himalayan trail located in the Badrinath region of Garhwal, at an elevation of 4,345 m. The trek leads to a stunning emerald-green, triangular alpine lake, surrounded by blooming wildflowers during summer, creating a truly magical landscape.
Kagbhushundi Ji – Spiritual & Ramayanic Significance- Story
According to the Ramcharitmanas, Lord Shiva sent Garuda to Sage Kakbhushundi, who constantly narrates the divine story of Lord Rama. Revered birds listen to it with devotion, and by hearing it, sorrow born of delusion is removed. When Garuda reached the sacred mountain where Kakbhushundi lived in perfect wisdom and devotion, merely seeing the place dispelled all illusion, doubt, and attachment from his mind.
According to the Ramcharitmanas (Uttarkand, Doha 55–57), to the north of Mount Sumeru lies the sacred Neel Parvat. This beautiful mountain has four splendid peaks, and upon these peaks stand four sacred trees—Banyan, Peepal, Pakar, and Mango. At this holy place there is a divine lake adorned with jewel-studded steps. Its water is pure, cool, and sweet, and within it bloom vibrant, multicolored lotuses, known as Brahma Kamal.
Sage Kakbhushundi resides on this sacred mountain, and his existence does not end even at the close of a cosmic cycle. On this divine peak, the qualities born of Maya—virtue and vice, delusion, desire, attachment, and ignorance—cannot even approach, because Kakbhushundi is constantly absorbed in the devotional chanting of the Lord’s name.
He meditates beneath the Peepal tree, performs japa and sacred rites under the Pakar tree, engages in mental worship beneath the Mango tree, and narrates the Hari Katha beneath the Banyan tree.
In that sacred lake dwell pure-hearted beings, likened to swans, who remain absorbed in listening to the divine story of Lord Rama. Lord Shiva himself assumed the form of a swan and resided in that lake to listen to the Ram Katha.
Kagbhushundi Parvat / Tal (Sacred Geography)
Kagbhushundi Parvat and Kagbhushundi Tal are traditionally linked with the Garhwal Himalayan region and are often associated with the Neelkanth Mahadev area near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India. While Neelkanth Mahadev Temple itself is at about 900–1,300 m above sea level near Rishikesh, the high-altitude Kagbhushundi region lies deep in the mountains of Chamoli district.
Kagbhushundi Tal (Lake) is a glacial lake in the lap of the mighty Garhwal Himalayas and sits at an approximate elevation of about 4,360 m to 5,230 m above sea level, depending on the source and measurement point near Kankul Pass. The surrounding peaks, including Hathi Parbat (≈6,727 m) and other giants like Chaukhamba and Nar-Narayan, rise even higher above the valley.
According to spiritual lore, this sacred landscape is where Sage Kagbhushundi performed intense penance and where he narrated the divine Ram Katha to Garuda Ji, blending devotion to both Lord Shiva and Lord Rama. The place is revered as a powerful spiritual landscape and is considered an important destination for seekers and devotees who trek into the high Himalayas to experience its beauty and sanctity.
The Kagbhushundi Lake Trek holds deep spiritual, mythological, and experiential relevance, making it much more than a high-altitude Himalayan trek. Located in the sacred Neelkanth region, the trek symbolizes the union of Shiva Bhakti and Rama Bhakti. Beyond adventure, it is considered an inner journey of devotion, humility, and self-reflection amidst the serene Himalayas.
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N/AMay -June & Sep-Oct
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Kagbhushundi Ji is one of the most profound and mystical figures in the Ramcharitmanas. He represents timeless devotion (bhakti) and is deeply associated with Lord Shiva and the eternal narration of the Ram Katha.
In Uttarkand of the Ramcharitmanas, after Doha 61, the subsequent chaupais describe the dialogue between Sage Kakbhushundi and Garuda. These verses narrate:
"उत्तर दिसि सुंदर गिरि नीला। तहँ रह काकभुसुण्डि सुसीला॥"
According to the Ramcharitmanas, Lord Shiva directed Garuda to Sage Kakbhushundi and said that he continuously narrates the sacred story of Lord Shri Ramachandra. Birds of many noble kinds listen to this divine narration with deep reverence. By hearing it, the sorrow born of delusion would be removed. Following Lord Shiva’s guidance, Garuda went to the place where Sage Kakbhushundi lived, endowed with unwavering wisdom and perfect devotion. On beholding that mountain, Garuda’s heart was filled with joy, and all illusion, attachment, and anxiety vanished merely by its sight. There, aged birds had gathered to listen to the beautiful deeds of Lord Rama. On seeing that supremely pure hermitage itself, all of Garuda’s delusion, doubts, and various confusions were completely dispelled.
This section of Uttarkand forms the scriptural basis for the spiritual significance of the Kakbhushundi region and trek in the Garhwal Himalayas.
The Kagbhushundi Lake Trek is not only an adventure but also a spiritual journey. It is associated with Kakbhushundi Ji, the immortal crow-form devotee of Lord Rama, who resides on Neelkanth Mountain and has narrated the Ram Katha to Garuda Ji. Pilgrims and trekkers alike visit this sacred site to experience the divine energy, devotion, and serene Himalayan surroundings.
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