Homkund

Not to be confused with Hemkund.

Homkund, also spelled Hom Kund, is a high-altitude mountain pond located in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand state, India.^[1]

Homkund
Hom Kund
Homkund
Location	Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates	30°19′51″N 79°44′38″E
Type	High-altitude mountain pond
Surface elevation	12,323 feet (3,756 m)

Geography

Located at a height of 12,323 feet (3,756 m) above sea level below Mt. Nandaghungti and Ronti Saddle, it is in the middle of snow-covered valleys.^[2] Two Himalayan peaks, Trisul and Nanda Ghunti are near Homkund.^[3]

Trekking

Homkund has become a trekking destination in recent years and those who trek to Roopkund consider this as another trekking destination, as Homkund is located near Roopkund.^[3]

Homkund falls on the popular trek route to Ronti Saddle, a mountain pass between Nanda Ghungti and Trishul. It takes a trek of 3 days from Roopkund crossing the Junargali Pass to reach there. One can also reach there from a different route starting from the village of Sutol and passing by Latakhopri and Chandaniya Ghat.^[2]