Homkund: 4061 m: Homekund is approached via Sutol or Roopkund after crossing Shila Samudra glacier. It is a small lake encompassing a view of the Trishul and Nanda Ghunti Base camps. The lake is situated at an altitude of 4061 mts/13320 ft.

The legend of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat is an important event from spiritual-cultural point of view as the shrines of Nanda Devi are scattered all over the Central Himalayas. The Devi is considered as the Isht-Devi, by the hill folk. The royal family of Garhwal conducts the Nanda Raj Jat to please the Isht-Devi, in order to seek blessings for a prosperous kingdom and the defeat of their enemies. Her relations with the people are just the same as that of Sita with Mithila; similarly Gaura is Know to be the daughter of Uttrakhand. Daughter of the king of mountains, Himavat. Gaura was married to ash-smeared, leopard skin wearing yogi. It is popularly believed that according to the Indian calendar, During the Krishna Paksha of Bhado (2nd week of August) the Devi visits her mother's place and the event is celebrated with the performance of special rituals and prayers on Nanda Ashtami in the numerous Nanda Devi temples spread all over the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.