Hemkund Sahib Yatra

History of Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib :

Hemkund Sahib earlier known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji, is a pious place of worship and pilgrimage of sikhs . It is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in India.

It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, and it is believed that Guru ji mentioned it in Dasam Granth (a presumed work dictated by Guruji himself). Shri Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is a highly respected and admired sikh pilgrimage place located in Himalayan Garhwal region .

The present Gurudwara was constructed around 1960s by Major General Harkirat Singh, Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Army.

Chamoli District :

Chamoli district is in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India. It encloses a geographical area of 8030 sq km .It is bounded by the Tibet region in the north, and by the districts of Pithoragarh and Bageshwar to the east, Almora to the south, Pauri Garhwal to the southwest, Rudraprayag to the west, and Uttarkashi to the northwest.

Chamoli finds vivid destinations of pilgrimage and tourist interest including Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.

Main Highlights of Chamoli District of Hemkund Sahib :

State : Uttarakhand

District : Chamoli

Location : 30°41’58.0″N 79°36’53.9″E

Altitude : 4200 m

Pin Code : 249401

S.T.D. Code : 01372

Nearest Airport : Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun)

Nearest Railway

Station : Rishikesh

Language : Garhwali, Hindi

Best Season : May – Oct

Weather : Summer 2 to 25°C

Winter -17 to 18°C

Sea Level : 1300m

Food : wheat, rice, maze.

Top 08 tourist attractions to see in Chamoli District :

Auli.

Vasundhara Waterfalls.

Gopeshwar.

Gopinath Temple.

Valley of Flowers.

Kalpeshwar.

Brahmatal Trek..

Nandprayag.

Distance of onroute places to Hemkund Sahib :

Valley of Flowers : 4km

Govind Dham : 6km

Govindghat : 19km

Joshimath : 22km

Badrinath : 35km

Rishikesh : 295km

Haridwar : 320km

How to reach Hemkund Sahib :

By Air :

The nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It is about 268 km from Hemkund Sahib .Taxi and bus services are available from Dehradun airport to Hemkund Sahib. From Govindghat you have to take Rishikesh -Badrinath highway. The road connectivity is upto Govindghat only where from you have to take trek of 19-20 km to reach to Hemkunth Sahib. Joshimath is the main town near Govindghat.

By Rail :

The nearest railway station from Hemkund Sahib is Rishikesh .

By Road :

Hemkund Sahib is located on Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway. From Rishikesh, one can take a bus/Taxi to reach Hemkund Sahib. A 20 km trek from Govind Ghat will end at Hemkund Sahib. This path can be covered either by walk or by pony and a Gurudwara here gives shelter to pilgrims.

Hemkund is unreachable from October to April due to snow bound paths and glaciers. The best months for visiting Hemkund sahib are Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Stay At Hemkund Sahib :

It is highly elevated shrine known for its religious significance . No one is allowed to stay overnight in Hemkunt Sahib. Tourists only lodge at Ghagaria which is 2.2 km behind Hemkunt Sahib having some good restaurants and food joints .

Hotels nearby Hemkund Sahib :

Swiss cottage and spa by Salvus

Lemon Tree Primere, Rishikesh

Sanskriti Vedic Retreat

Holy River Hotel

Bliss Ganga Rishikesh

Places nearby Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara :

Hemkund Lake :

The amazing Hemkund Lake is considered as one of the most sacred lakes of India. It is located near ‘Hemkund Sahib’, the famous sikh pilgrimage site. It is also known as the “Lake of Snow” which is decorated with seven marvellous peaks in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Valley of Flowers :

The Valley of flowers is one of the best places to praise or applaud. It is surrounded by Himalayan peaks from all sides. The mountains surrounding Valley of Flowers also border China and Nepal .The Valley looks beautiful and amazing from May to September with maximum number of flowers in July and August .

Ghangaria :

Ghangaria is a utmost stopover for travellers, visiting Hemkund and Valley of Flowers A thick snow blanket covers Ghangaria during winters and remains closed between December-April.

It is granted with ample flora and fauna with natural beauty. Tourists can go either for hiking or village walks.

Laxman Mandir :

It is believed that Laxman, the younger brother of Lord Rama mediated at this place to regain his health after getting injured during Rama Ravana war.