☆ Accommodation ☆ Accommodation is available in the gurudwara and in several guest houses. Small shops in Gobind Dham sell tea-supplies for the trek and souvenirs. Rubber-soled shoes, plastic raincoats, walking sticks, water bottles and sweets are available for purchase, as are an assortment of photos of Hemkunt Sahib, kirpans, karas, khangas, kachhiras, patkas, malas, simarnas, bangles, toys, souvenirs, cassettes and books. There is a government doctor and dispensary in Gobind Ghat . Dhobi( clothes washing and pressing )services are also available. Ample toilet facilities are available in Gobind Ghat and there are ghats( steps down to the water )for bathing in the Alaknanda river.
☆ Info for The Path (Govinghat to Gobind Dham) ☆
Start Trekking from Gobind Ghat as early in the morning as possible. The journey approximate time is 5-6 Hours by foot to Gobind Dham. By Pony it takes 4 Hours. But be aware that it can take much longer, depending on the fitness level of group members and on trail conditions.
The path from Govindghat to GobindDham is approximately 11.5 K.m. in length. It zig-zags up a steep hillside for the first 2 km, then levels out. There are tea stalls all along the path where visitors can rest. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, bottled water, biscuits, sweets, Maggi noodles and paranthas are available at most shops.
Note that the prices of all items increase the farther away from the motor road they are sold. It is best to carry in your own water and fruit.
☆ Information about Gobind Dham ☆
Facilities available in Gobind Dham include the Gurudwara for lodging and langar. Here you wil also found shops, restaurants, tea stalls and hotels.
The selection of food and goods is limited because all supplies must be brought up by pony or by porter. Prices can be high due to transportation costs and they become even higher if there is a lot of demand.
A government (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam -
WEBSITE LINK ) - Tourist Rest House and a Forest Rest House provide rooms and dormitory beds for visitors. Reservations can be made from Delhi, Rishikesh or Srinagar in advance.
☆ Info for the Path( Gobind Dham To Hemkunt Sahib) ☆
Journey to Hemkunt Sahib can take one and a half hour to six hours. The average journey time is three to four hours. Because of uncertain weather conditions it is advisable to leave Gobind Dham for Hemkunt Sahib as early as possible. The majority of pilgrims start their journey between 4 and 6 a.m. The path from Ghangaria (GobindDham) to Hemkunt sahib is approximately 6 km in length. There are numerous shortcuts that can be taken to shorten the journey, but the energy they require is often greater than the time they save. A final shortcut takes visitors up 1,200 stone steps. The alternative is a zig-zag stone path. Only the steps are accessible in early June before the snow covering the longer path has melted. During this time, pony cannot go past the place where the snow begins, so it is necessary to walk for the last one or two kilometres. By the end of June, pony can go all the way up to Hemkunt Sahib.
☆ At Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib ☆
When you reach Hemkunt Sahib, tea is available in the Gurudwara . If you plan to bathe in the lake, do it before taking tea, before your body has had time to cool off from the climb. Men bathe in the lake itself. A separate bathing room for women has been built inside the lower storey of the gurudwara. If you can, change to dry clothes after your bath so that you will not feel as cold. If you want to do parikarma( circumambulation )of the lake, wear good shoes. The slopes are steep and slippery and on the far side of the lake it is necessary to scramble over large rocks. There are no facilities for checking your shoes before you enter the inner sanctum of the Gurudwara . Remove them on the lower storey, cover your head and climb the cement steps to the upper storey. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is enshrined under a beautiful brass canopy. A limited number of blankets are available for people to use while they are inside the Gurudwara .
Donations commonly made at Hemkunt Sahib include rumalas (beautiful cloths used to cover the holy book ), ghee( clarified butter for making parshad ), dried fruits and nuts, silk flowers, brass ornaments and blankets. Ardas is said at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m daily. Kirtan continues throughout the day. Langar is not served at Hemkunt Sahib, but parshad is distributed at the conclusion of each Ardas.
Nearby tea shops sell food and cold drinks. Other vendors sell water bottles, malas and simarnas( bead rosaries )and patkas( cloth head coverings). Staying overnight at the gurudwara is not permitted. The two best known species of flowers that grow near the lake are the greenish-yellow Brahma Kamal and the Himalayan Blue Poppy. They are both native to the region, growing only at very high altitudes. The weather conditions at Hemkunt sahib are unpredictable and path conditions are uncertain. It is advisable to begin the descent back to Gobind Dham as early as possible. The descent takes an hour or more, averaging two hour. Budget for more time than that to allow for rests and difficult trail conditions. Sunset throughout the season is at around 6 p.m. Make certain you allow enough time to make it back to Gobind Dham before dark.
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Start Trekking from Gobind Ghat as early in the morning as possible. The journey approximate time is 5-6 Hours by foot to Gobind Dham. By Pony it takes 4 Hours. But be aware that it can take much longer, depending on the fitness level of group members and on trail conditions.
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| Along the Path to Sri Hemkunt Sahib |
Note that the prices of all items increase the farther away from the motor road they are sold. It is best to carry in your own water and fruit.
Facilities available in Gobind Dham include the Gurudwara for lodging and langar. Here you wil also found shops, restaurants, tea stalls and hotels.
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| Gurudwara Sahib Gobind Dham,Ghangaria |
A government (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam -
WEBSITE LINK ) - Tourist Rest House and a Forest Rest House provide rooms and dormitory beds for visitors. Reservations can be made from Delhi, Rishikesh or Srinagar in advance.
☆ Info for the Path( Gobind Dham To Hemkunt Sahib) ☆
Journey to Hemkunt Sahib can take one and a half hour to six hours. The average journey time is three to four hours. Because of uncertain weather conditions it is advisable to leave Gobind Dham for Hemkunt Sahib as early as possible. The majority of pilgrims start their journey between 4 and 6 a.m. The path from Ghangaria (GobindDham) to Hemkunt sahib is approximately 6 km in length. There are numerous shortcuts that can be taken to shorten the journey, but the energy they require is often greater than the time they save. A final shortcut takes visitors up 1,200 stone steps. The alternative is a zig-zag stone path. Only the steps are accessible in early June before the snow covering the longer path has melted. During this time, pony cannot go past the place where the snow begins, so it is necessary to walk for the last one or two kilometres. By the end of June, pony can go all the way up to Hemkunt Sahib.
☆ At Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib ☆
Donations commonly made at Hemkunt Sahib include rumalas (beautiful cloths used to cover the holy book ), ghee( clarified butter for making parshad ), dried fruits and nuts, silk flowers, brass ornaments and blankets. Ardas is said at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m daily. Kirtan continues throughout the day. Langar is not served at Hemkunt Sahib, but parshad is distributed at the conclusion of each Ardas.
Nearby tea shops sell food and cold drinks. Other vendors sell water bottles, malas and simarnas( bead rosaries )and patkas( cloth head coverings). Staying overnight at the gurudwara is not permitted. The two best known species of flowers that grow near the lake are the greenish-yellow Brahma Kamal and the Himalayan Blue Poppy. They are both native to the region, growing only at very high altitudes. The weather conditions at Hemkunt sahib are unpredictable and path conditions are uncertain. It is advisable to begin the descent back to Gobind Dham as early as possible. The descent takes an hour or more, averaging two hour. Budget for more time than that to allow for rests and difficult trail conditions. Sunset throughout the season is at around 6 p.m. Make certain you allow enough time to make it back to Gobind Dham before dark.
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