Hemkund Sahib
The pilgrimage of Hemkund Sahib located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has started from 25 May. Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib, built at an altitude of 15,000 feet above sea level, is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in the Sikh community. Hemkund Sahib is mainly dedicated to Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhs. Surrounded by snow -covered peaks, this beautiful gurudwara is one of the highest gurudwaras in the world and is next to the Glacial Lake. There are also many beautiful places to visit here. If you are also planning to go to Hemkund Sahib, then know how to reach here and what are the place of clutches around?
Online registration for Hemkund Sahib
Like the four dhams of Uttarakhand, you have to register for the visit of Hemkund Sahib, if you are planning to go here this year, then you can register online from the official website. During winter, this gurudwara is covered with snow and every year in April-May it is opened for the annual pilgrimage Hemkund Sahib visit. These days the temperature of Hemkund Sahib is around 7 ° C and the minimum temperature is around 2 ° C. You can plan your travel according to the season.
How to reach Hemkund Sahib?
Hemkund Sahib’s entry gate is Govindghat, where you can reach by road. You have to complete the journey ahead by tracking on foot. The nearest airport for Hemkund Sahib is Jolly Grant Airport. The distance from here to Govindghat is about 276 km. You can take a taxi or bus from Jolly Grant to Govindghat. If you want to go by train, then you can reach Haridwar by train. After this you have to go to By Road. From Haridwar, you can reach Joshimath via a private taxi or Uttarakhand Transport Corporation bus. The distance from Joshimath to Hemkund Sahib is about 24 km. You can go by any vehicle to Pulna village, 5 km from Govindghat and you have to walk 15 km to reach Hemkund from here. Passengers in Ghangharia on foot track stop for night stay. Tracking of the valley of flowers also starts from here.
Place of walking around Hemkund Sahib
You can go to a valley of flowers from here. Valley of flowers is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will see many types of flowers. The valley of flowers is about 3 km from Ghangharia. July and August are good weather to visit here. The beautiful mountains here will attract you a lot.
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