Most beautiful temple in India

**Perfection** · 08-07-2011, 02:07 PM

ROOPKUND LAKE (5030 m, also known as the 'Mystery Lake') - Bageshwar to Gwaldam and then to Debal (45 km) by bus. Travel by jeep to Mandoli and then to Wan. Wan to Bedni Bugyal (3350 m, 14 km) : 6 hour. Bedni Bugyal to Bhagwa Basa (4100 m, 5 hour). Then to Roop Kund and back : 100 km , 5 days. Lake is at the foot of Trishul (7122 m) peak. A 30 min further climb take one to Zorawar Gali (5350 m) with great views of glacier and Mt Trishul. The route further steeply climbs down to Homkund, the Nandadevi Jat Yatra route (2012 AD).

**Perfection** · 08-08-2011, 12:50 AM

MILAM GLACIER (4267 m, length of 27 km and 3 km width) -Bageshwar to Martoli by bus. Trek to Milam glacier (20 km).

SUNDERDUNGA GLACIER - Bageshwar to Song by bus. Trek to Dhakuri via Loharkhet (14 km), to Jatoli via Umla (15 km), to Kathalia (3206 m) via Dungiadong (13 km), (a) to Sunderdunga glacier (7 km, 3800 m) : 7 days. (b) to Sukhram glacier (7 km, 3900 m). (c) Maiktoli glacier (7 km, 3800 m). Tharkot (6100 m), Mrigthuni (6856 m), Maiktoli (6804 m) and Pawali Dwar (6663 m) are nearby peaks.

KHATLING GLACIER/MASARTAL LAKE - Tehri to Ghuttu via Ghansali (63 km). From Ghuttu (1524 m) trek to Reeh (2132 m, 10 km), to Gangi (2584 m, 10 km), to Kalyani (2683 m, 5 km), to Bhelbagi (3110 m, 13 km), to Khatling (3717 m, 7 km), to Masartal (3675 m, 6 km).

Dodi Taal Lake : A stunning addition of water placed at an elevation of 3024 m above the deep level. Bounded by an opaque jungle of deodar, oak, rhododendron and pine, sports look primordial woodland. Base point : Kalyani.

**Perfection** · 08-08-2011, 01:11 AM

NANDADEVI SANCTUARY - A UNESCO world heritage centre with Mt. Nandadevi (7817 m, India's second highest peak). Joshimath - Malari (70 km) road goes through Tapovan, Reni, Lata (25 km) and Juma. (a) From Malari trek to Niti village (5038 m). (b) Trek from Lata to Dharansi (4250 m, 17 km) and then to Nandadevi sanctuary (40 km) with permit. Joshimath is on the Badrinath road having good accommodation facilities.

**Perfection** · 08-08-2011, 01:17 AM

Kalindi Khal trek (5900 m) : One of the highest and tough treks in Indian Himalaya from Gangotri to Badrinath over Kalindi Khal glacier. Permit required for this 10 day tough trek. Season : May/Sept

**Perfection** · 08-08-2011, 01:24 AM

VALLEY OF FLOWERS (3658 to 3962 m) - A world heritage centre and the only flower national park in India with variety of flowers, discovered by Frank Smythe. Season - July to August. Govind ghat (1828 m, 18 km after Joshimath on Badarinath road) to Ghanjhira (3048 m, 15 km, Gurudwara/Rest house) by trek. Trek 5 km to Valley of flowers. Take permit from Govind ghat. HEMKUND/LOKPAL (4329 m) : Sikh Pilgrim centre, 6 km trek from Ghanjhira. Lakshman temple and lake.