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Hemkund Gurdwara

A star-shaped gurdwara beside a glacial lake at more than 4,600 metres, among the world's highest.

Photo: Satbir 4 · Public domain
Open
About June to October
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 day
Address
Hemkund Gurdwara, Chamoli, UttarakhandDirections
Getting There
A steep walk of about 6 km from Ghangaria.

Why Go

Guru Gobind Singh is said to have meditated here in an earlier life. Sikh pilgrims climb about 6 km from Ghangaria.

Tips

  • Leave early, as pilgrims must come back down the same day.

Nearby

Hemkund Lake6 min walk · Must-SeeLakshman Temple8 min walk

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