Today was a day filled with joy and memories of my wish fulfillment. It was yesterday evening my brother invited me for a hike. At first, I was thrilled with excitement about what it would be like. He later unveiled to me that I am to accompany his promised lakes to visit. It is called Kabji Hoka Tsho. I have heard about the lake and I would always fantasize about spending my leisure time doing adventurous activities. In fact, my envy came true and we started our journey toward the lake at 8 o'clock in the morning. We started our hike at 9:45 am near Chhoeten Nyingpo Goenzin Dratshang. It was already 11:30 am when we reached the lake. Standing at an elevation height of 7003ft (2134.514 m), the lake lies majestically serene, and calm and swirls with its flanks and waves. According to the Azha lam, it was originally seated in Zomlingthang, Punakha. However, during the 17th century, when the Punakha Dzong was to be constructed, Zhabdrung asked the deity of the lake to move her place concerning the possible threats it might cause to the Dzong that he is going to construct. Consequently, the lake shifted its place to where it stands today. Furthermore, the lam also briefed us about the name of the lake. Since the lake is heavily connected to the myths and mysteries of the Zhabdrung, the name of the lake is also his derivation. However, as time passed, the name of the lake evolved into what we know as Kabji Hoka Tsho.
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