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Mani Mahesh pilgrimage/ Yatra, Chamba (Himachal Pradesh)
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| Altitude |
3950 m |
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| Total no. of days |
8 days |
| Type of Trek |
Easy |
| Total no. of trek days |
4 days |
| Fixed Departure dates |
Minimum 4 member group, ideal for students |
| Starting point of trek |
Hudsar |
| End point of trek |
Hudsar |
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Location Chart: Delhi - Pathankot - Chamba - Bharmour - Hudsar - Dancho - Mani Mahesh - Dancho Hudsar - Chamba - Khajjair - Pathankot - Chakki Bank - Delhi
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Best time to Visit: April and May, September to mid November
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This hiking route is equally popular among the trekkers as well as the Hindu pilgrims because of its association with Lord Shiva.
Mani Mahesh Peak is located 35km from Bharmour. It is also called Chamba Kailash. The peak is 5486m above sea level. The pilgrimage to Mani Mahesh is called "Man ka Mahesh" because it provides one with spiritual satisfaction after viewing Mount Kailash and taking a holy dip in the lake. The Mani Mahesh Yatra begins on Krishna Janmashtami and concludes on Radha Ashtami every year.
Itinerary:
Day 1
Delhi (315m) to Pathankot by train over night journey.
Leave Delhi for Pathankot by train.
Pathankot is last broad-gauge railway junction in north India. We can travel on narrow – gauge through small Himalayan train famous as toy train among the tourists.
Note: there are many trains from Delhi to Pathankot. Please
check site out: www.indianrail.gov.in
Day 2
Pathankot to Chamba (912m) (118 kms / 3 - 4 hours)
Arrival Chakki bank or Pathankot and after refreshing leave for Chamba by train. Arrival in chamba and check into hotel. Evening is free to explore historical town of chamba. This is historically worth seeing town, which is generally been not covered by the tourist. The Laxmi Narayan temple of Chamba is the masterpiece of Himalayan heritage architecture. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 3
Chamba (912m)to Bharmuor(2150m)Hudsar (2280m) (80 kms/ 3-4 hours) Then Trek from Hudsar to Dancho
Note: Hudsar is the starting point of trek.
Leave Chamba for Hudasr by Bharmour. Bharmour is 67 kms from Chamba famous 84 ancient temples. Now we drive Bharmour for hudasr which is the starting point of Mani Mahesh Trek. Trek to Dancho. It takes around 3 hours to reach our first camp site at Dancho. Overnight in Tents.
Day 3
Dancho (2550m) to Mani Mahesh (3950m)
After Refreshing and breakfast, Leave for Gori kund and then to Mani Mahesh lake. Thre are two ways to reach mani Mahesh one is through Bandar ghati and other is way which generally for visitor.
The temple here is one of the most ancient in the hills
of Himachal. From Bharmour also starts the trek through
Kugti pass to Lahul. Kugi National Forest and Wildlife Sanctuary
is located in this area. This remote sanctuary is home to
black and brown bears and snow leopards and rare pheasants.
Overnight in camps near to this holy lake.
Day 4
Mani Mahesh Lake(3950m) –Dancho(2550m): Same Route
Overnight in Camp
Day 5
Dancho(2550m) Hadsar (2280m) to Chamba.(912m)
Leave dancho for hudasr, drive to Chamba. Dinner and overnight
in hotel.
Day 6
Chamba (912m) to Khajjair (1938m)
Leave for Khajjiar (also called Mini Switzerland of India)
after lunch. Check in at exactly the heart of the great
Khajjiar Meadows at Hotel Mini Swiss.
Day 7
Khajjiar (1938m) to Dalhousie (2036m) to Khajjiar
Visit Kalatop wild life sanctuary. And visit Subash bowli
dedicated to Neta Ji Subhash Chandra Bose (Indian revolutionary
leader), Sat dhara and Panjpulla. Back to Hotel for dinner
for overnight stay.
Day 8
Khajjiar-Chakki bank
After Breakfast leave for Chakki Bank. (6-7hrs) reach station
for onwards journey to Delhi.
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