Badrinath
Kedarnath
Auli
ValleyofFlower
Chopta
PanchPrayag
Panch Kedar
Gopeshwar
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The Hemkund Sahib is
situated near the Valley of flowers. The holy lake Hemkund is associated with the10th
Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa (meaning 'the pure') Panth. It is
believed that the guru had meditated on the banks of this holy lake in one of his earlier
births. A Sikh Gurdwara is
located on the banks of this lake. This is a very holy pilgrim spot of the Sikhs.
A Lakshman temple is also
situated here. Lakshman, the younger brother of Shri Ram, meditated by the lake and
regained his health after being severely wounded by Meghnath, the son of Ravana (king of
Sri Lanka) during battle.
The Hemkund Sahib was
discovered by Sikh havaldar 'Solan Singh'.
The glaciers of the Hathi
Parvat and the Sapt Rishi peak feed the serene and crystal clear waters of the lake.
| HEIGHT |
4329 Mts. (15,
200ft) |
| CLIMATE |
Cold in
winters, Pleasant in Summers. |
| CLOTHING |
May - Light
Woollen, Jan-Sept - Heavy Woolen, Oct.-Nov. - Heavy Woollen |
| SEASON |
Mid July - Mid
August - Best Season |
| LANGUAGE |
Garhwali,
Hindi. |
| ACCESSIBILITY |
| Air |
Nearest Air
port is Jolly Grant 307 kms. (Dehra Dun-334 kms) |
| Rail |
Nearest
Railway Station is Rishikesh, 293 Kms. |
| Road |
Ghangharia is
approachable on foot from GovindGhat, which is connected by road with Dehra Dun,
Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kotdwar, Nainital, Ranikhet and other important hill stations of
Garhwal and Kumaon hills. Taxis and other light vehicles are also available. |
| Accommodation
at Ghanghria |
| Tourist rest house |
8 rooms + 9 Bed
Dormitory |
| Reservation |
General Manager
(Tourist) Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Survey Chowk, Dehradun 248001Assistant
General Manager (Tourist) |
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