Mulkarkha Lake Trek – North East India Treks

Mulkarkha lake trek is one of the magnificent treks which must be cherished by every trek lover. It is situated at the foothills of the young folded Himalayan Ranges, bordering northernmost Bengal and Sikkim. The most extraordinary advantage of Mulkarkha lake trek is that one can get the mesmerizing view of the mount Kanchenjunga which is the third highest mountain in the world.

Mulkarkha lake trek is the one of the best treks in India because of its unmarked location and those who are willing to explore new treks in northeast India must consider this as the golden opportunity.

The Mulkarkha Lake trek starts from Rhenock base camp, to begin the trek from there, you need to first reach to Jalpaiguri from Darjeeling. Now, you can explore subsequent villages along the pathway like initiating from Lingzey Village to Jhusing Village, further moving forward to Tagathan Village.The last journey will be then to Mulkarkha which will cumulates to the ever tranquil location apart from other treks in northeast India.

OUTLINE OF THE MULKARKHA LAKE TREK

• Altitude -7500 ft
• The total duration of the trek- 3-4 days
• Difficulty level-Moderate
• Trekking time period -2.5 to 3 hours
• The ideal time to visit –between October to December

HOW TO REACH MULKARKHA LAKE TREK:

• 2 km motorable road from Rhenock town to Lingzey Village.
• 3 km walking distance from Lingzey to Jhusing.
• 2km narrow passage from Jhusing is the Tagathan village.
• A steeper trek to Mulkarkha lake, ending the journey of Mulkarkha lake trek. (little difficult way )
• Motorable 4 km way to Aritar. (easy walking)

Entry Requirement of Mulkarkha lake trek:

As per Indian rules and regulations, treks in northeast India require permission from the adjacent forest department, there is some kind of entry fees also. This is to ensure that the native tribal people living along the treks in northeast Indiashould not get affected and also to maintain the record of the backpackers and tourist arrivals annually.

About the Mulkarkha lake:

Although it is one of the best treks in India due to its distinct location and near view to the Kanchenjunga, the lake’s significance is far more appreciating. The most astonishing feature of this lake is that it is less travelled by people and surrounded by distinct landforms.

You can plan a family trip to experience one of the best treks in India and the charismatic view of this lake. Another feature is its religious importance which overweighs other treks in northeast India. It is a holy known as Wishing Lake. People of this area believe that if a person builds stupa of seven stone and make a wish with a pure and clean heart, his wish will get fulfilled.

Major Attractions:

• It is the best trek in Indiadue to the beautiful temple in Lingzey village which is dedicated to Lord Shiva that is Mahakal Temple.
• There are various reasonable home staysalongside Mulkarkha lake trek, those are located on a quite pleasant route. You can spend time there a night for refreshment.
• The one attraction which makes Mulkarkha lake trek different from other treks in Northeast India is the beauty of the villages, fully decorated with spectacular boundaries of beautiful flowersto keep you intact with nature’s diversity.
• The way to Mulkarkha lake trekguides you to the servang falls at the proximity of dense forest. That is why it is one of the best treks in India

ESSENTIALS TO CARRY:

Warm clothes and thermals, raincoat, waterproof bag
Sleeping bag, torch, tents, utensils
Medical kit, packed food and water.