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GARHWAL & KUMAON HIMALAYAS |
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Garhwal, a 448 Km expanse of the
Himalayas is sandwiched between the Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayas and Punjab Himalayas to the north and west
and the source of Ganges . These Mountains have
strong association with Hindu mythology and the
religious shrines dating to centuries.
While the entire population is Hindu by religion,
conflicting sociological systems prevail within
Garhwal. For example polyandry and polygramy coexist
in the villages a few miles away on each other. Yet,
to practice polyandry in a polygamous village is
considered a sin by the latter!
Apart from their unique family set-ups, the people
of Garhwal have a rich culture, which manifests
itself in colorful festivals. The Garhwalis have
also bras hardy Mountaineers who provide very
dependable an essential assistance to climbing and
trekking expeditions to the area.
In Kumaon are situated some of the finest hill
stations in not only India but in the world which
combine the amusements and comforts of the modern
hill resorts with easy access to the most
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Nanda Devi
Pilgrimage in
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Tour code :
NNDP |
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Duration of Tour :
21 days
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Duration of Trek :
13 days
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Best Season :
August-October |
Nature of Trek :
Moderate |
Highest Point :
Base Nanda devi-4878 Mts. |
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Delhi - Haridwar - Josimath - Lata
(Trek starts) - Dharansi - Deodi - Ramni - Bhoj
Ghera - Tilchuni - Nanada Devi Base - Tilchuni -
Bhog Ghera - Deodi - Lata (trek ends) - Joshimath -
Rishikesh - Delhi.
Situated in the eastern province of Garhwal and
Kumaon, Nanda Devi "the goddess of joy" in the Hindu
mythology, is the highest (at 7818m) and most sacred
of all the peaks in the Indian Himalaya. Until very
recently the peaks and the valleys of the adjacent
Nanda Devi and Panch Chuli massifs were off-limits
to the foreign travellers. However, with the opening
up of the Gauri Ganga valley, we have been able to
put together a fascinating itinerary in the Mountain
stronghold. |
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Roop Kund Trek in
Detail |
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Tour code :
NRKT |
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Duration of Tour :
21 days
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Duration of Trek :
12 days
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Best Season :
April to May and August to October |
Nature of Trek :
Moderate |
Highest Point :
Roop Kund-4780 Mts. |
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Delhi - Rishikesh - Gwaldam (trek starts) Deval -
Lohjung - Didnia - Alibugyal - Patrnachauni -
Baggubassa - Roop Kund - Bedni Bugyal - Lohjung -
Brahntal - Ratgaon (trek ends) - Rishikesh - Delhi.
The drive from Delhi to Rishikesh is delightful
through rural India past green fields and orchards,
visiting en-route Haridwar, one of the holiest towns
of India. Thereafter we drive through Himalayan
villages along river Alaknanda. The confluence of
Alaknanda with river Bhagrathi at Deo Prayag is a
picturesque site. Its here the name Ganga is given
to the sacred river. We trek through the Himalayan
villages, thick forests very rich in colorful bird
and wild life and enchanting high altitude meadows.
Certain points en-route offer breathtaking views of
mighty Himalayas peaks including the majestic Nanda
devi and Trisul. The Roop kund lake is located at
4780 mts. and bones of the people believed to be 300
years old were found buried near this mystic lake
and some of them can still be seen if one wishes to,
by digging the snows around the Lake.
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