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Hemkund Sahib

Hemkund Sahib

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2 days Jun–Oct

Gurudwara beside a glacial lake at 4,300m

Why this weekend?

Glacial lake gurudwaraLakshman templeValley of Flowers trail
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The high trek
  1. Govindghat start
  2. Ghagharia stop
  3. High ascent
  4. Darshan
  5. Stay or descent

Geography & terrain

Hemkund Sahib lies in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at about 4,329 m, 20 km from Govindghat and 300 km from Rishikesh — the high gurudwara of the Sikh faith, its sacred lake and the snow peaks set above the Valley of Flowers' country.

History & culture

The site's history runs with the 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh's meditations — the tradition of the Guru's previous-life penance at the lake, with the gurudwara's modern building of the 20th century; the site's role in the Char Dham's ring and its story of the hard pilgrimage, with the nearby Lakshman's temple and the Valley of Flowers, gives Hemkund its high-shrine character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Sacred lake
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Sacred lake

High gurudwara
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High gurudwara

Snow ring
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Snow ring

Alpine meadows
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Alpine meadows

Pilgrim trek
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Pilgrim trek

Eat & drink

  • Kafuli (spinach curry)
  • Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
  • Aloo ke gutke
  • Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly
Dehradun (DED)
Train
Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi
250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around
Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total
₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Jun–Oct
  • Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season runs June–October — the snow closes the pass otherwise
  • The altitude asks the steady pace and the warm layers
  • The langar of the gurudwara serves the trekkers — the light packs

Frequently asked questions

The high sacred lake and gurudwara of the Sikh faith in the Garhwal.

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The trek, the lake and the darshan of the high shrine.

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Two days of the trek.

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Gurudwara beside a glacial lake at 4,300m

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