Why Har Ki Dun Trek Captures Every Trekker's Heart
Har Ki Dun lies near the border between Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and offers breathtaking natural beauty that will tantalize all five senses and please any visitor to its beautiful landscapes. Har Ki Dun’s trekkers’ paradise boasts captivating landscapes and villages, thrilling climbs and descents, and the majestic beauty of Mount. Swarogihini and other pilgrimage sites that boast flowing streams and abundant greenery offer beautiful camping spots, making for the ideal journey experience. If you are seeking the ultimate trekking experience in Uttarakhand that is unspoiled in its natural beauty and uncrowded, look no further than Har Ki Dun. Below we have listed some reasons for going in its direction at least once.
Ancient Osla village
Traditions dating back to the Mahabharata can be found at Osla Village, accessible via trekking through the Har Ki Dun valley. Villagers revere Duryodhan from the Mahabharata legend as they believe he might have brought blessings during this period, so their temple honouring Duryodhan still exists, and they still worship him rather than any other deity. Villages abide by a local god, Sameshwar Maharaj, policy, and their god visits every month, hosting an elaborate Pooja. When their god visits, an enormous celebration takes place throughout the town. Each village has specific guidelines and regulations you should abide by when visiting there; temples or holy objects should not be touched. Although they consider themselves superior, their hospitality remains as welcoming should you return.
Culture and Tradition
Clothing worn by villagers is an indication of their loyalty to heritage, customs, and traditions. Most villagers eke out an existence through farming; making their living from butter and bread while growing rajma (an Afro-Indian crop), potato (for potato chips) and rice for farming while weaving their yarn for coats, jackets and jackets that they can sell directly which will allow farmers to make even more money from selling direct.
Scenic Campsites
Har Ki Dun provides nature lovers with their dream camping trip experience, offering beautiful campsites near rivers or valleys for unforgettable camping trips. If your luck holds out, you may witness some breathtaking sunrises against a backdrop of red-orange Himalayas, making this trek unforgettable!
Different types of flora and fauna
Trekkers who trek from Osla to Sankri can see an array of vegetation, trees, and birds found only within the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. Here you’ll be treated to sightings of brown Bear, Musk Deer, Snow Cock, Golden Eagles, Koklas Pheasants, Bearded Vultures Parakeets as well as Blue Poppy Orchid Lilies Primulas Potentillas Anemones which is sure to delight trekkers during their trek.
Pandavas also trekked this route.
Did you know that Pandavas from Mahabharata took an identical path to ascend Mount Swargarohini which also dominates Har Ki Dun Valley!? The trek offers stunning mountain views including Swargarohini I II III Bandarpoonch Blackpeak Ruinsara mountain ranges as well as Blackpeak. No other trek can rival it as “Valley of the Gods”.
Large Glaciers and Majestic Mountain views
Trekking through alpine meadows, moraine valleys, glacier basins, and pine forests gives trekkers an intimate glimpse into life as rural dwellers do in these mountains, deep within. An unexplored trek offers one the chance to witness all that nature offers in the Himalayan region without interruption from crowds of other tourists. Along this uncharted trek, you can admire its splendour without fearing being overwhelmed. Trekkers on this trek can experience back to simpler times in a stunning natural setting that makes this an excellent trek for all levels of trekkers, from beginners to advanced trekkers alike. Trekkers on this trek can experience it all along its path; from alpine meadows, moraine valleys, glacier basins to pine forests, you’ll experience it all, and more than 3000 old settlements will also enable trekkers to see firsthand what life was like among rural dwellers compared with city dwellers!
About Author
Anoop Rawat (Admin TrekUp India)
Anoop has worked for 5 years as a Trek Leader with TrekUpIndia, leading numerous treks across the diverse and challenging terrains of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. He holds a degree in Geology with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from UPES Dehradun. During his academic years, he actively applied his classroom knowledge in the field—most notably by contributing to a glacier research project on the Jundar Glacier in the Har Ki Dun Valley, Uttarakhand. Write Anoop at anoop@trekupindia.com
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