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Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Sikh) & Lakshmana (Hindu)
Hemkund Sahib
Chamoli, Uttarakhand
A high-altitude Sikh pilgrimage site at 4,632m, surrounded by seven snow-capped peaks. The glacial lake is one of the highest in India.
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Live Weather
Hemkund Sahib
Altitude: 4,632 m (15,197 ft)
15°C
Clear Skies
Wind12 km/h
Visibility10 km
Feels Like14°C
Sacred Geometry
Highest Elevation
4,632 m (15,197 ft)
Total Distance
19 km from Govindghat
Estimated Duration
2 days (via Ghangaria)
Auspicious Months
June, July, August, September
Available Paths
Trek via Ghangaria
2 days • 19 km (13+6)
Helicopter to Ghangaria
5 min • Partial
Pony to Ghangaria
5-6 hours • 13 km
Seeker's Pack
- Warm waterproof clothing
- Trekking shoes
- Water purification
- Energy food
- Rain gear
- Altitude medicine
Sacred Discipline
- Very high altitude — acclimatize first
- Open only June to October
- Weather unpredictable
- No accommodation at Hemkund — stay at Ghangaria