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| location = [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<br />
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'''Homkund''', also spelled '''Hom Kund''' is a high-altitude mountain pond located in [[Chamoli District]], [[Uttarakhand]] State, [[India]]. Located at a height of {{convert|12,323|ft}} above sea level, it is in the middle of snow-covered valleys.<ref name=today/> Two [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] peaks, [[Trisul]] and [[Nanda Ghunti]] are near Homkund.<ref name=today>{{cite news|title=Roopkund lake's skeleton mystery solved! Scientists reveal bones belong to 9th century people who died during heavy hail storm |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/uttarakhand-roopkund-skeleton-lake-mystery-solved-bones-9th-century-tribesmen-died-of-hail-storms/1/277681.html|accessdate=12 June 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=31 May 2013}}</ref><br />
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The geo-location of Homkund lake is: {{coord|30.33091641|79.74387600|region:IN_type:waterbody_source:|display =inline}} <ref name=geo>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/himalayas/himalayan-resource.aspx?resourceRequested=2020&resource-ResourceID=53|title=Homekund Lake Details|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> <br />
==Trekking==<br />
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.<ref name=today/><br />
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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. You can also reach there from a different route starting from the village of Sutol and passing by Latakhopri and Chandaniya Ghat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/roopkund-ronti-saddle|title=Ronti Saddle - Roopkund - Homkund Trek|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> <br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Lakes of Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Chamoli district]]<br />
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[[Category:Hiking trails in Uttarakhand]]</div>>Shyamsunder