Holiday Destination: Hem Kund

This very sacred Sikh shrine is situated on the foot of the Hemkund Lake (4,320 mtrs). It marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, unified with God after prolonged meditation in his previous birth. This is the base camp Ghagria. From here you can go to holy Hemkund Sahib or the Valley Of Flowers. There is a majestic gurudwara (a Sikh place of worship) near the lake where people offer prayers after bathing in its cold waters. The place also attracts Hindus in large numbers. It is referred to as Lokpal in the Hindu texts.Like most of the hill stations of India, the Valley Of Flower was rediscovered by a British mountaineer, Frank Smiche, in 1938. His book, Valley Of Flowers, which became a bestseller in those days, dwells mainly on the beauty of this place.

Climate

Summers (June to October) have a pleasant cool weather with maximum temperature reaches to nearly 17°C. It is a good season for viewing the panoramic beauty. Winters (November to May) are snow covered and difficult to visit the outdoor attractions. Minimum temperature can go well down with average minimum about 7 °C.

Season

Hemkund Sahib is between June to October

Accommodation

Forest Rest House and G M V N. Rest House Availabe.

General Information Of Hemkund

Altitude: 3,235 mts. Climate: Summer: Cool during the day and cold at night. Winter: Snow-bound touching sub-zero. Clothing: Summer-Light woollens, Winter- Heavy woollens. Languages: Hindi, Garhwali, English.

Tourist Attraction in or by Hemkund

Lake

The locals had known the lake as lokpal. this is a glacial lake encircled by seven snow-cladded peaks and their associated glaciers called hemkund parvat. the serene lake provides mesmerizing views.the cold winds accumulate snow on the mountain peaks which in turn melts into several tiny streams running down to fill the lake which overflows downhill as a river.

Gurubwara Hemkund Saheb

This imposing star- shaped structure of stone and concrete massonry is on the shores of the lake. an outlet behind the Gurudwara is the source of the lakshman ganga..

Lakshman Temple

A small temple nearby, dedicated to lord lakshman.

Accessibility

Road

Hemkund Sahib is 6 Kms. from Ghangharia, which is approachable on foot or on pony from Govindghat which is connected by road with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Ranikhet and other important stations ofGarhwal and Kumaon..

Nearest Airport

For Hem Kund is Jolly Grant, 307 kms. (Dehradun 334 kms.)

Nearest Railway Station

For Hem Kund is Rishikesh, 293 kms. .