GURUDWARA SHRI HEMKUND SAHIB-UTTARAKHAND-INDIA TRAVEL

 GURUDWARA SHRI HEMKUND SAHIB (CHAMOLI UTTRAKHAND)

 One of the holy and religious place in uttrakhand for all devotees and visitors is Hemkund Sahib which is formally known as Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib Ji, is a Sikh Gurudwara which is a place of devotion and a most popular pilgrimage place situated in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is an significant pilgrimage and holy destination for all Sikhs and  other religions. When you will go for india travel in uttrakhand Hemkund Sahib is a highly respected Sikh place of worship in the india and across the world. This place is approximately situated in height of 4600m which makes this religious site and more popular. This holy Sikh pilgrimage place is annually visited by a large number of devotees and tourist from across the world  and wide before it closes down for the winter season. Before the starting journey of Hemkund Sahib, Sikh pilgrims start to arrive at holy Hemkund Sahib to help repair the damaged track over the starting of winter months first and then for performing pilgrimage, so there is no problem for devotees and visitors.

HEMKUND SAHIB YATRA

  According to ancient story ,It is said Lakshmana, which was the younger brother of Lord Rama from the holy granth Ramayana, recovered his health by meditating on the banks of Hemkund (Chamoli district Uttrakhand) after the injuries he received in the war. There is a religious Lakshmana temple is said to have been constructed at the place where Lakshmana ruminate.

 THE STORY OF HEMKUND SAHIB (CHAMOLI UTTRAKHAND)

GURUDWARA SHRI HEMKUND SAHIB

   

  

  This holy place is famous among the devotees and visitors across the globe. HEMKUND SAHIB is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), which was the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in holy Dasam Granth, a work supposed dictated by Guruji himself. There is a natural beauty in this religious place. During the Char Dham Yatra Devotees and tourist visit here.

 FAMOUS PLACE TO SEE IN HEMKUND SAHIB

 1- HEMKUND LAKE

HEMKUND LAKE (CHAMOLI UTTARAKHAND)

  One of the natural and beautiful lake, which increase the value of this place. This lake is Located in close immediacy to the holy Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, Hemkund Lake is contain unspoiled little waterbody that enhances to the beauty of this place, which provide peace for tourist and devotee. Devotees  from across the globe who visit this holy Hemkund Sahib take a dip in the water of this holy lake.

 2- THE HEMKUND SAHIB GURUDWARA(Chamoli Uttrakhand)

The only and religious place for Sikhs and other devotees situated in Chamoli. It is famous because of this is only pentagonal gurudwara in the world. The present Gurudwara was created around 1960s by famous person Major General Harkirat Singh, they were Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Army. He selected  as a Architect Siali to lead the design and construction of this holy pilgrimage site in Chamoli Uttrakhand, This Gurudwara was constructed keeping all the environment and climatic conditions of  surrounding place in mind, Therefor  Maximum Visitors across the country and globe came here.

HEMKUND SAHIB TEMPLE

 

  

   3- VALLEY OF FLOWERS (Chamoli Uttrakhand)

One of the beautiful and Major attraction in Uttrakhand for all tourist across the world is the vally of flower situated in Chamoli district of uttrakhand. The famed Valley of Flowers is located close to holy Hemkund Sahib. This magnificent place can be reached from Ghangharia, wherefrom the tracks for Hemkund Sahib . This high elevation popular national park is known for its  beautiful variety of flora that are in full bloom during the monsoon months and this valley is famous in world for natural beauty  

VALLEY OF FLOWERS 

    

HOW TO REACH HEMKUND SAHIB (CHAMOLI UTTRAKHAND)

ROUTE TO HEMKUND SAHIB

1-TRACK : Delhi TO Haridwar TO Rishikesh TO  Devprayag TO  Srinagar Garhwal TO Rudraprayag TO Gopeshwar TO Joshimath TO Govindghat TO Hemkund Sahib

2.TRACK: Delhi – DehradunCity  - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Devprayag - Srinagar - Rudraprayag - Gopeshwar - Joshimath -   Govindghat - Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib 

* BY TRAIN :  If you want use Train then there is Rishikesh, Haridwar & Dehradun all have Railway Stations. Nearest rail-head from Hemkund Sahib is Rishikesh. From holy city Rishikesh one can take a bus/Taxi to reach Hemkund Sahib.

* BY AIR:   When you plan to visit Hemkund Sahib The nearest Airport in Uttrakhand is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is about 268 km from Hemkund Sahib (Chamoli Uttarakhand) This place is situated near Govindghat. You can use Taxi and bus services which are available from Dehradun airport to Hemkund Sahib.

*BY BUS: You can use Bus service to reach Hemkund Sahib. The holy Hemkund Sahib is located on Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway. From Rishikesh, the gateway  point is at Gobind Ghat which is at a distance of approximately 330 km. A 20 km trek from Gobind Ghat will end at holy Hemkund Sahib.