| Kalsi Lakhamandal Trek |
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| (Rishikesh-Lakhamandal-Goraghati-Dungyara-Chaurani-Biratkhoi-Kalsi-Dakpathar-Rishikesh ) |
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Grade : Soft Trek
Season : Round the year |
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| Duration : 7 Days |
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| This is a cultural and historical trek in the Jaunsar - Babar region, at the foothills of the stately Garhwal Himalayas ; between the rivers Yamuna and Tons. The tribes here , known as Jaunsaris, practice polygamy and polyandry .The villages enroute are worth seeing for their cultural and architectural richness. The trek is rich with flora and fauna and is an unforgettable experience for ornithologists. |
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| Day 1 : Rishikesh |
| All the participants are requested to assemble at GMVN - Rest House, Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. Dinner and overnight at TRH, Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. |
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Altitude : 356
Temp : Max 41oC Min 35oC
Accommodation : AC, DLX, EXE, DORM
Description : Rishikesh is the base for Chardham Yatra and gateway of Garhwal Himalayas, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.
Local Sites : Triveni Ghat, Laxman Jhoola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev |
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| Day 2 : Lakhamandal |
| Drive to Lakhamandal 150 kms via Mussoorie lunch enroute.Dinner and overnight in camp. |
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Altitude : -1090
Temp : Max -oC Min -oC
Description : -Lakhamandal is place of archaeological significance. The scattered remains of the some ancient temples and a large number of shivlingas made of shinning grey and granite like stone are the main attraction. Historians and archealogist identify Lakhamandal with the epic Laxagrah (House of Wax) which was made by Duryodhan in a conspiracy to kill the Pandavas. |
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| Day 3 : Baijnath |
| 12 kms drive to Goraghati. Further 12 kms trek to Baijnath with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp. |
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Temp : Max -oC Min -oC
Day 4 : Magti
17 kms trek to Magti with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Temp : Max -oC Min -oC |
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| Day 5 : Biratkhoi |
| 11 kms trek to Biratkhoi with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp. |
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Altitude : -3080
Temp : Max -oC Min -oC
Description : -At Biratkhoi there is an epic fort in ruins now, according to the legends of Mahabharat, This fort belongs to Maharaja Birat |
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| Day 6 : Kalsi |
| 22 kms trek to Kalsi with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp. |
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Altitude : -850
Temp : Max -oC Min -oC
Description : -At Kalsi one can see the rock inscription of the Ashoka age in the pale script. |
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| Day 7 : Rishikesh |
| 101 kms drive to Rishikesh via Dakpathar,Dehradun. Lunch enroute. Arrival Rishikesh.Tour concludes. |
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Altitude : 356
Temp : Max 41oC Min 35oC
Accommodation : AC, DLX, EXE, DORM
Description : Rishikesh is the base for Chardham Yatra and gateway of Garhwal Himalayas, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.
Local Sites : Triveni Ghat, Laxman Jhoola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev |
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