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MUMBAI: The Roopkund riddle, dating back to the 9th century AD,
has perplexed scientists, historians and mountaineers from around
the world for many years. In an attempt to unravel and understand
the enigma that is this lake, the IBN 7 team trekked to the remote
region of Roopkund in Uttranchal.
In a special series titled ‘Roopkund, the channel attempted
to bring forth to its viewers a reality, which is still shrouded
in mystery. The show entailed interviews of natives and the elaborate
rituals and customs including the one the team was requested to
undertake to ensure the safe and successful completion of their
mission. The treacherous terrain involved the team completing their
journey to Roopkund on horseback. The two-day special captured not
only the story behind the lake.
With this feature IBN 7 became the first news channel to reach
Roopkund.
“Roopkund was an endeavor undertaken by the IBN 7 team to
bring to light the mystery behind the lake. I am confident that
the feature appealed to the masses by virtue of being a topic of
common interest in conjunction with IBN 7’s credible reportage”
said Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7.
Roopkund is popularly known as the Mystery Lake because of the
mystery surrounding the findings of the human skeletons. The magnificent
lake Roopkund is below the Trishul peak and is surrounded by rock-strewn
glaciers and snow clad peaks of Uttaranchal.
Situated at an altitude of 5029 mts. in the interior of the Chamoli
district, Roopkund is famous for the mysterious shallow lake of
about 2 mts., with the edges covered with snow almost throughout
the year. After the snow melts, skeletal remains which are believed
to be over 500-600 years old.
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