Hemkund Sahib Travel Guide

About Hemkund Sahib

Hemkund Sahib is a sacred place for the Sikh Pilgrims located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Hemkund Sahib is a holy Lake and also a great place for trekking. Basically, Hemkunt Sahib is a Gurudwara, also called as Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib, who was a devoted follower of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who was the tenth Guru of the Sikh. This gurudwara is settled on the backdrop of the mighty and stunning Himalayas and this glacial lake is enclosed by seven mountain peaks and each peak bejeweled by a Nishan Sahib on its rock face, which is gleaming with the aura of holiness. As the Hemkund Sahib is located on the high peaks of Himalayas in the winters it becomes is inaccessible the roads get blocked due to snow and you cannot carry on the bounded paths and glaciers. If you visit duringthe summer month you will see the Sikh pilgrims work in huge groups to repair the damage to the path which happens during the winter, and this task is actually a tradition followed by the Sikh devotees which are also called as is called karseva.

Why Visit Hemkund Sahib?

• Hemkund Sahib is located in the Chamoli district and this place is known for its abundance of Natural beauty which cannot be spelled in words. You can see the aura of the attractive of various natural assets in forms of sparkling waterfalls; lush greenery and Hemkund Lake is a delight to the eye in itself. You cannot withdraw yourself from the magnificence of this place and it will draw you again and again towards it. The water of the lake is crystal clear and you can see the spark in it and the entire lakes converts into snow during the winters so it is indeed a great experience to be in the God gifted area.
• Besides visiting Hemkund Sahib you can make a visit to the Valley of Flowers which is again a paradise of colorful flowers and rich wildlife. In the valley of flowers do not forget to carry your camera to capture the best scenes over here. The entire valley is covered with vivid flowers and they create an enigmatic ambience which will not let you go from this place. There are various wild species are found in this place such as Snow leopard, Common Leopard, Himalayan musk deer, bharal or blue sheep, Himalayan goral and many others.

Hemkund Sahib Tips and Recommendations

• Besides having a religious visit at the Hemkund Sahib you can also move ahead for trekking if you are an adventurous person from within. You can move towards Joshimath to Badrinath which is another religious place for the Hindus and you will love the trekking path as it is soothing and chilly too.
• You can also go for skiing in the Skiing resort of Auli and you can have a good time to move towards it by ropeway seeing the lavish green and icy surroundings of the area.

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