The Har Ki Dun Valley, located at an elevation of 3558 m, in the Himalayan mountains, is also called the Valley of Gods, and the Hanging Valley. A word about it’s exotic beauty spread far and wide, making this trek in Uttarakhand popular internationally. The Har Ki Dun, or the Har Ki Doon Trek, is considered to be one of the best trekking places in India.
The total distance covered by the Har Ki Doon trek is around 47 km. The terrain remains largely a gradual incline or decline. And the maximum distance covered by the trek during a day is 26 km! Therefore, the trek is considered to be of moderate difficulty. The base camp for the trek will be at Sankri, perched at a height of 11,675 ft. During this adventure, you will spend your days traversing through forests filled with mystical alpine flora and thrilling mountainous fauna and up mountain-sides, basking in all the Himalayan glory. The Har Ki Doon Valley offers to Himalayan hikers a brilliant opportunity for undertaking a thrilling and exciting adventure! Make sure to use your next holiday to fulfill your wanderlust!
At Sankri, whether you want to stay in a guesthouse or experience a homestay, we leave the choice to you. For the other nights, you will have a memorable experience of camping under the stars, sharing tents and tucking yourselves in your sleeping bags! During those nights, you will find yourself sitting around a campfire, stargazing and talking deep into the night. If you wish to trek the Himalayas, then the Har Ki Dun trek is one of the best treks to go for! Har ki Dun trek offers spectacular vistas of the mighty Himalayan peaks like Swargarohini I, II, & III, Bandarpooch, and Black peak.
Another interesting fact about the valley is the Mahabharata characters have a great influence on the Har ki Dun valley. It is believed that Pandavas took this path and went to heaven by Swargarohini Parvat. There is a temple in Osla village, which is dedicated to Duryodhana. The highlights of this temple is the wooden carvings and unique architecture that will grab anyone's attention in one sight. Get a chance to relive history again by hearing the mysterious stories from the villagers. Har ki Dun is truly a paradise for Birdwatchers and animal lovers as it is located in the heart of Govind Ballabh National Park. With a wide variety of flora & fauna, also see birds like Himalayan monal, rosefinch, redstart, bearded vulture and animals like musk deer, brown bear, koklas, snow leopard and many more. A lot of medicinal plants like Guchi, Nagchitra, etc. are found in Har ki Dun valley. Bhojpatra tree and Brahmakamal can also be seen in the valley.
Mysterious stories in World: हमारे सोलर सिस्टम में एक ग्रह है शुक्र यानी की वीनस इसे मॉर्निंग स्टार भी कहा जाता है। माना जाता है की कई बिलियन साल पहले शुक्र ग्रह का वातावरण पृथ्वी के जैसा ही होगा इसलिए इसे पृथ्वी की बहन भी कहा जाता है। शुक्र यानी की वीनस एक अकेला ऐसा ग्रह है जिसका नाम किसी स्त्री के ऊपर रखा गया है। वीनस का नाम रोम की खूबसूरती की रानी पर रखा गया है क्योंकि वीनस एक बहुत चमकीला ग्रह है। आपको ये जानकर भी हैरानी होगी की शुक्र ग्रह का एक दिन पृथ्वी में 1 साल के बराबर होगा।Read more: Universal Facts
Langtang Gosaikunda and Helambu Trek is a famous trekking trail in the Langtang region specially designed for those who are seeking solitary along with off-the-beaten trail experience.
During Langtang Gosainkunda and Helambu Trek 17 Days, leads through dense forests of rhododendron, conifers & oak, traditional Buddhist villages, cattle grazing area along with superb views of snow-capped mountains on far distant.
On Langtang Gosainkunda and Helambu Trekking, you will get to see the lifestyle, tradition, and culture of the locals.
As Langtang Gosainkunda and Helambu Trek's difficulty is challenging, you have to be in good shape on this trek.Langtang Gosaikunda and Helambu Trekking are popular to explore rare animals of Red Panda and Snow Leopard, which region is nearest from Kathmandu.
The Langtang National Park is home to wild animals as snow leopard, Musk deer, Himalayan wild goat, Himalayan black bear, birds, and wildflowers.
The trek provides enjoy the Gosaikunda pilgrimage lake, which is both religions of Hindus and Buddhist pilgrimage lake.
Chopta also referred to as “Mini Switzerland” is a minion hamlet snuggled in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.
The place is marked by tall conifers and chirpy birds, that have made their safe haven here.
Chopta is highly celebrated for its gorgeous meadows, that are perfect for offering camping and trekking expeditions.Chopta travel GuideChopta serves as the base for trek to Tungnath and Chandrashilla, the third holiest temple among the (Five) Panch Kedars.
One can savour mesmerizing views of the mighty peaks of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba Peaks from here.
Many wanderers backpack to Chopta to quench their thirst for wanderlust.
People from far-off places visit Chopta to examine the diverse Himalayan flora and fauna.
The Gokyo Ri Trek, situated in Nepalese territory, is a prime destination for the trekking and adventure lovers.
Of course, the Gokyo Ri summit is the highlight of this trek.
Then it deviates to the northwest through Dole and Machhermo and ends at the pretty Gokyo Lakes.How much you need to spend on the trek?On an average, you need to spend between USD 1200 to 1800 per head for the Gokyo Ri trek.
This includes factors like guides, porter, transportation, accommodation, permits, etc.
However, it will vary based on what activities you want to do and the timing of the trek.
You may also go between the months of September to November.
Has it been five years?”, was Abhey’s response to my comment that our five year anniversary was looming large.
As I looked through the different adventure activities in India, treks seemed the most appropriate and one among them, the valley of flowers trek, seemed and sounded the most appropriate.Averaging about a week, the trek cut through the Nanda Devi National Park.
A world heritage site, the valley of flowers is bustling with well over 300 different species which includes the exquisite Blue Poppy as well as Brahamakamal, something that stirred the nature lover within me.The valley is home to not only these radiant flowers but also thick forests of rhododendron and oak in which live diverse wildlife like red fox, Asiatic black bear and musk deer as well as the elusive snow leopard.After much pushing and prodding, a reluctant Abhey took some time off from work and we made it to the valley during the monsoon months, just in time for the blooming season.
With new flowers blooming every day, the valley of flowers seemed like it was alive, changing its looks and coloring itself anew every few hours.Abhey’s grumpiness melted at the first sight of those rainbow colored hills and the trip only got better on from there on out.
We hiked on stony roads that zig-zagged their way through the flowering meadows glowing in all colors from lemony yellow to snowy white.
Located at a comfortable altitude of 3650 meters, the valley of flowers trek is of moderate difficulty which explains why we had so many first-time hikers in our trekking group.
