This news is disappointing for nature lovers. Climate change has also affected the health of Roopkund, situated at an altitude of 16 and a half thousand feet in the Himalayas. This lake of faith, history and archaeological mysteries has completely dried up these days.
Some are linking it to faith while others are calling it the effect of global warming. Roopkund is a snow lake located in Chamoli district. This place is completely deserted. According to beliefs, once upon a time Mother Nanda (Gaura) had seen her form in this beautiful lake of the Himalayas.
That is why it got the name Roopkund. This is the main center of Rajjat, the main festival of folk faith in Uttarakhand. Roopkund is a major stop of the famous Nanda Rajjat Yatra held every twelve years. Special pujas and religious rituals are performed here during the yatra.
Divisional Forest Officer of Badrinath Forest Division, Sarvesh Kumar Dubey has confirmed the drying up of Roopkund. Said that due to excessive rainfall this year, massive landslides have occurred in the upper two areas of Roopkund. Due to this, soil and debris has filled Roopkund. This has been happening continuously for the last few years.
Changing pattern of rain may be the reason
Dr. BP Doval, retired from Wadia Institute and famous geologist, says that the changing rainfall pattern due to climate change can be a major reason for this. This is the Bugyal area starting after the glacier. Where it rains heavily. But the rain pattern has changed in the last few years.
Human bones are from the eighth century
Thousands of human bones, old shoes and hair scattered around this lake are a matter of mystery and curiosity. Head of the Department of Archeology of Garhwal University, Prof. Rakesh Bhatt explains, the most recent research was done by National Geographic. According to research, the human bones scattered here are from the eighth century.
