Hemkund Sahib , Badrinath
About Hemkund Sahib
Sri Hemkund Sahib is guduwara (sikh religious place) set high in the Himalayas, this place can be reached only by walking from Gobindghat. Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, is believed to have meditated in his previous life at Hemkund Sahib. The gudwara is set next to a frozen lake at an height of 4329 mts. In winter, it is impossible to come here because of snow. In summer, the scene is still frozen, the ice fresh beneath blowing mist. Starting point of the trek, Govindghat is about 275 kms from Rishikesh.
There is no accomadation available at Hemkund so it is important to head back by 2 pm to make it back to Govindghat before nightfall.
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Hanuman Chatti, Uttarakhand
0.4 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Hanuman Chatti is located 13 Km from Yamnotri and is famous for the confluence of Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna river. Famous amongst the trekkers this...
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Kalpeshwar, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand
*9.9 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Kalpeshwar (Fifth Abode of lord Shiva) is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, that can be trekked to from Urgam village. Trekking in the Himilayas...
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Mana, Uttarakhand
15.5 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Mana is a village located in Chamoli district and is the last village on route 58. Take the trek to Mana pass which is on the India Tibet route....
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Rudranath, Uttarakhand
*16.9 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Rudranath is the third temple that has to be visited while on the Panch kedar Pilgrimage. The other four are Kedarnath, Tungnath, Madhyammaheswar...
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Vasuki Tal, Uttarakhand
*24.8 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Vasuki Tal, 8Km from Kedarnath temple, in Rudraprayag district of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand in India is the enchanting lake where lord Vishnu is...
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Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand
27.9 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Nestled on the heart of Himalayan Range, Valley of Flower is sure a feast to the tourist’s eyes. Nearly 300 varieties of wild flowers bloom in...
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Joshimath, Uttarakhand
28.1 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Joshimath can be accessed by Asia’s longest cable car which covers 10 towers before reaching Joshimath. Tourists are charged Rs. 500 for this...
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Roopkund Lake, Uttarakhand
*32.9 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Located high up at an altitude of a little more than 5,000 mts is the mysterious Roopkund Lake. This glacial lake in Uttarakhand has a strange...
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Milam Glacier, Uttarakhand
*35 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Milam Glacier is situated about 60 Km from Munsiyari at an elevation of 3,438mts in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Milam Glacier is situated...
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Kedar Tal, Uttarakhand
*36 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Due to the high altitude of this lake, you shouldn’t trek here without an experienced local guide. The lake also functions as a base for further...
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Khatling Glacier Trek, Uttarakhand
*38 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Khatling Glacier Trek in Uttarakhand is an adventurous trek that begins from Ghuttu in Tehri district. The glacier is the source of Bhilangna...
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Kwani Bugyal, Uttarakhand
42.6 km from Hemkund Sahib - See map
Kwani Bugyal is a picturesque alpine meadow located near Joshimath in Uttarakhand, India. Situated in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas, it is...
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