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Hotels(3)|Ratings(8)|Reviews(8) Last rated Mar 25th 2013
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Hemkund is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is popular among locals as well as travellers for its trekking roots, pilgrimage points and mountains that remain snow capped. Hemkund is considered to be a place with religious importance for both Hindus and Sikhs. Popular attractions located here include the seven peaks, which are also known by the name of Sapt Shring that is surrounded by green pastures.
According to historians, there has been a long association of the place with Sikhism, but it was only in the year 1934, that granthi Sant Sohan Singh visited the place and decided to build a Gurudwara here. Initially granthi Sant Sohan Singh started the work in coordination with Hawaldar Baba Modan Singh by building a 10 sq ft. room where the holy book of Guru Granth Sahib was installed.
Later on, a seven member trust was formed by Hawaldar to manage the Gurudwara and it was the same trust that went on establishing many other Gurudwaras in different regions like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Srinagar, etc.
The destination of Hemkund is popular for Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, which is said to be the location where the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, had meditated. There is also a lake of snow present here that is connected to the glaciers of Saptrishi and Hathi Parvat. Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib is a star shaped Gurudwara located at a height of 4000 metres.
There is also Gurudwara Sri Paonta Sahib which is a religious place said to be established by Guru Gobind Singh himself. Other than gurudwaras, there is also a small Laxman temple here that is known by the name of Laxman Lokpal.
Travelling to Hemkund is not so easy because of its location and unpredictable weather. The nearest airport to Hemkund is at Dehradun, about 160 kilometres away. Hemkund does not have any train station either and Rishikesh is the nearest train station at a distance of 152 kilometres.
The weather conditions in the region of Hemkund are very unpredictable and harsh throughout the year. The best time to visit Hemkund would be between the months of July and September as the weather is comparatively better. The region of Hemkund is inaccessible from the month of October to April because of heavy snow.
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Hemkund, situated in the district of Chamoli of Uttarakhand, is an important religious place for both Sikhs as well as Hindus. One of the prime attractions of this destination is the Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib.
Situated at an altitude of 4329 m, the gurudwara is the highest gurudwara in the world. Another major tourist attraction is the Nanda Devi National Park which includes Nanda Devi Sanctuary.
The Valley of Flowers National Park, popular for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers, is another tourist attraction in Hemkund. This national park is home to endangered animals like Asiatic black-bear, snow leopard and blue-sheep. The Garuda temple and Narsingh temple in Joshimath are frequently visited.
Another major attraction near Hemkund is the hill station Auli. Several Himalayan peaks, such as Nanda Devi, Mana Parvat, Kamet and Dunagiri, can be seen from this hill station. Badrinath is another prominent attraction located close to Hemkund. The Gobindham, Lakshman temple, Kagbhusandi Tal and Vasudhara Falls are some of the other popular attractions in Hemkund.
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