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Roopkund
is situated in Chamoli district of garhwal.
The road head for roopkund is lohajung
155km from Almora, 217km from Nainital
and 235km from Kathgodam. Roopkund situated
at a height of 5029m in the lap of Trishuli
massif. This area is usually called
is the 'mystery lake', since human skeletons
and remains of horses from the poleolithic
age were found here. The lake is surrounded
by rock-strewn glacier and snow clad
peaks.
Along the route are fantastic views
of the mighty peaks - Nanda Ghungti
(6310 M) & Trishul (7120 M) The
buggyals of Bedni & Ali are carpeted
with flowers most of the trekking season.
The biggest attraction how ever is the
mystery surrounding the lake. Over 300
people have believed to met their untimely
death here some 500-600 years ago &
nobody is sure how it happened, though
a number of stories & legends relate
the happenings. The mystery lake continues
to hold her secrets, only giving up
some, every few years.
Every 12 years thousands of devout Pilgrims
most of them from Garhwal make an arduous
trek to the lake from Nauti Village.
They follow a mysterious four horned
lamb that is born every 12 years near
Wan village. The lamb leads them to
Nanda Devi shrine thru Roopkund &
Homkund & than carries on, on its
own & finally disappears. This Yatra
(pilgrimage) is known as 'Nanda jat'
or 'Raj jat Yatra'. An annual yatra
known as 'Choti (small) Jat Yatra' is
celebrated every year around the end
of August or beginning of September
that starts from Wan village & ends
at Bedni Bugyal. It is a very colourful
event, giving an insight into local
Garhwali culture.
The starting point of the trek is lohajung,
The trek of Roopkund passes through
lushgreen grassy land and conifer forest
clining into the sloper of hills. The
trek thereafter winds its way along
the pindar river. Bedni bugyal and Bhagwawasa
are the most beautiful places in this
trek. You must found lots of "Bramhakamal"
near Bhawawara. |
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Best Time to visit |
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August to October
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| Duration
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12 Days / 11 Nights |
| Destinations
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Delhi – Haridwar –
Mundoli – Wan – Bedni
Bugyal – Bagubassa –
Roopkund – Bedni Bugyal
– Wan – Mandoli –
Haridwar – Delhi |
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01: Arrive Delhi - You arrive
in Delhi by International flight. After
a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our
representative would assist you at the
airport and to our hotel for check-in
and overnight stay. |
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02: New Delhi - Breakfast at
the Coffee shop. Rest of the morning
at leisure. You will be taken on a guided
tour of Delhi, beginning with a morning
sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed
by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's
largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi
Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour
includes visits to India Gate, President's
House, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple
and Qutab Minar. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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03: Delhi-Haridwar (200Kms / 05hrs)-
In the morning, we will drive
to Haridwar. Haridwar is the gateway
to the four pilgrimages in the Uttrakhand
region and is located on the foothills
of Shivaliks. It is on the banks of
River Ganges. The River Ganges leaves
the mountains and enters the plains
with Haridwar being the first major
town on the plains. Though the Ganges
does not lose its rapids completely
nevertheless it becomes very quite and
calm here. The city acquires a unique
charm in the evening when the ghats
become breathtakingly beautiful with
thousands of Diyas and Marigold floating
in the waters of Ganges. We visit various
places like Mansa Devi temple, Sapt
Rishi, Daksha Mahadev temple etc. In
the evening we will visit Har Ki Pauri
again. In the evening a Maha Aarti is
performed on this ghat. Overnight stay
at the hotel. |
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04: Haridwar – Mundoli - Early
in the morning we drive From Haridwar
to Mundoli (240 km/8-9 hrs). Overnight
in tents |
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05: Mundoli - Wan (2436 M / 8000 ft)
- Trek 10 km to Wan, which
will take you 4-5 hrs. Overnight in
tents. |
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06: Wan - Bedni Bugyal (3350 M / 11000
ft) -Today we will trek 11
km (5-6 hrs) to reach Bedni Bugyal,
probably one of the best camping sites
in the Garhwal Himalayas. Overnight
in tents. |
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07: Bedni Bugyal - Bagubassa (4100 M
/13450 ft) - We will trek 10
km, taking about 4-5 hrs to reach today's
campsite at Bagubassa. Overnight in
tents. |
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08: Bagubassa - Roopkund (4450 M /14600)
- BEDNI BUGYAL - TYou trek
18 km today enjoying the Himalayan panorama,
this will take about 7-8 hrs, moving
at a leisurely pace. Overnight in tents. |
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09: Bedni Bugyal – Wan - Retrace
your steps towards Wan. This will take
3-4 hrs. Overnight in tents.. |
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10: Wan - Mundoli – Haridwar -
After an early breakfast trek
down from Wan to Mundoli (2-3 hrs) and
then drive down to Haridwar, Arrive
Haridwar by late afternoon and and check
in at your hotel, Lunch enroute, In
the evening perform the Aarti on Har
Ki Pauri. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel. |
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11: Haridwar - Delhi (200Kms / 4-5hrs)
- After breakfast we visit
Har ki pauri and then go to Chandi Devi
by Cable car After lunch we proceed
to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & Check-in
at your hotel for Short stay. |
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12: Depart Delhi -Day is free
for your personal activities. After
lunch, just transfer to Airport / Railway
station for Flight/Train onward journey. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Get going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Roopkund with us.
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