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Vikrant Singh
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November 11, 2020

Beas Kund

The Beas river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India. It flows for some 470 kilometres (290 mile) to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab.

Veda Vyasa is the eponym of the river Beas. It is the author of Indian epic Mahabharata. He is said to have created it from its source lake, the Vyas Kund. Before Veda Vyasa, the Vipasa river was known as Saraswathi. Rishi Vashishta, the Great Grandfather of Vyasa tried to jump into this river from an overlooking hillock, to sacrifice his soul.

Beas Kund Trek

Beas Kund Trek has always been a famous trek around Manali. After all, it takes you right to the source of the river that flows through the town.

But one of the reasons trekkers love this trek is the setting. Because it has lush green grasslands flourish below the summits of the three biggest mountains around Manali. Hidden in these grasslands is the emerald lake out of which the river Beas emerges. The contrasting sight of this serene water body nestled in between jagged mountain peaks of Pir Panjal range adds to the beauty of his setting.

Beas Kund trek gives you the chance to cross mountains and travel to the source of the Beas River. At the beginning of its course, it splits into numerous streams; some of which are formed by the melting of glaciers. Other small tributaries of the parent stream arise from a small yet spellbinding alpine lake.

You begin Beas Kund trekking from here, and negotiate a rigorous and long ascent to the camping spot of Bakartach. The following leg of the tour is lengthy, rigorous and scenically amazing. Making your way to the lake, you will come across many enchanting scenes, which you should take lots of photos of.

After about five hours of keeping on the path, the Beas Kund trek will finally bring you to the pond, and then back to Bakartach. The final phase of your excursion involves hiking down to Solang Valley and then driving to Manali.

Best time for Beas Kund Trek
The best time for Beas Kund Trek is between Mid-May and Mid-October. The weather remains quite salubrious making the trek easy and of course thrilling.