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Hemkund
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 The high altitude lake Hemkund/Lokpal is situated at the height
of 4329 Mt. surrounded by heavenly environs. No modernity, no
polluting influence from outside, no cars and no other vehicles,
you have to reach here walking on your foot. A steep trek from
Ghanghria leads one to this holiest of the holy spot in about five
to six hours. Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their
associated glaciers, this revered shrine reflects its
surroundings in the crystal clear serene waters. The glaciers
from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks fill the lake with pristine
water and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this
celestial lake.
One of the most important pilgrimage for the Hindus and the
Sikhs, Hemkund Sahib houses the most revered Sikh
Gurudwara and the Laks
According to the holy Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Govind Singh,
the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on the banks of
this lake in oneof his earlier births.hman temple built on the banks of the
lake.
This place is also related with the 'Ramayana's legend Lakshman. It's believed that Lakshman meditated by the lake and
regained his health after being severely wounded by Meghnad the
demon prince of Lanka. A beautiful temple is built afterthe name of
Lakshman.
The long forgotten Hemkund was later discovered by a Sikh
Granthi Sohan Singh and became a major pilgrimage centre only
after 1930. Best time to visit this spiritual shrine is from the
beginning of June till the beginning of October.
Accessibility
Air :Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 307 km (Dehradun 334km)
Rail :Nearest railhead is Rishikesh,300 km.
Road :Hemkund Saheb is 5 km from Ghangharia, which is
approachable on foot from Govindghatwhich is connected by road
with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar and other
important hill stations of Garhwaland Kumaon Hills.
Places of Atterection in Hemkund
The main attraction of Hemkund Lokpal, the holiest shrine is the
magnificent Gurudwara. A unique feature of the Gurudwara is
that, it is not built following the conventional Sikh architecture.
Keeping in mind the heavy snowfall the roof of the Gurudwara is
designed in slopes.
The lake at Hemkund Lokpal is viewed as the mirror of seven
Himalayan peaks.
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