Dudh Kunda: The Sacred “Milky Lake” Below Mount Numbur, Nepal

Dudh Kunda (meaning Milky Lake in Nepali) is a revered glacial lake located at the foot of Mt. Numbur (6,958 m) in the Solukhumbu District of eastern Nepal. Sitting at an altitude of approximately 4,560 meters (14,960 feet), Dudh Kunda is considered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists alike, believed to be the abode of Lord