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Description:
The article is an a socio-cultural study of a pilgrimage site. This article focuses on the study of Gosaikunda which is an important pilgrimage site situated in Himalayan region of Nepal. It is situated inside Langtang National Park. Gosainkunda is called Sisankh in Tibetan, Gvelachen in Tamang, Silu in Newari, and Nilkanthathirtha in Sanskrit granth. The article is written with the objective to disseminate the historical and cultural importance of this pilgrimage site. The article explains the geographical condition of Gosainkunda. It discusses the writings about Gosainkunda on old granths with illustrations of Sanskrit verses. It includes tales about Gosainkunda with details of feasts and festivals. Finally, there is information on the demographic details of Gosainkunda and it's development as a tourist place. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2006-10-23)
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