A Magical Experience of Manimahesh Trek/Yatra in Himachal Pradesh July 2021
Our first batch to Manimahesh Trek was led by Mr. Anil Bhatt (Tour Manager) on 10 July 2021. With Shikhar Travels
Tour Start from 10th July to 16 Jul 2021 with Gujrati family.
I started my Journey from Delhi I took early morning SHTABDI Train to Chandigarh reached at 1100 am, from there I took auto for Sec 43 bus terminal. I met all the clients at Sec 43 bus stand in the afternoon we have a Volvo bus to Pathankot reached at 1930 hrs and stay at hotel overnight.
Then next morning on 10th Jul our tour will start vehicle are ready at 08:30 am in front of the hotel will load all luggage and drive to Bharmour via Chamba, our tradition lunch in Chamba, after lunch will proceed to Bharmour overnight in Bharmour.
Bharmour, Himachal Pradesh is remote area limited resources are available there.
Bharmour is popular for its natural beauty, for Chaurasi temples and Manimahesh. Chaurasi Temples stand on a level area in center of Bharmour and are named after the 84 Siddhas who are believed to have meditated in here over thousand years ago.
Next morning will proceed for a short trek to Bharmani Mata Temple around 3 km trek one ways, on the trek you will see traditional culture of Himachal Pradesh. Also, for Manimahesh Trek/Yatra begin you must have to visit and pray Bharmani Mata Temple. After visit the Temple return to hotel for lunch and rest.
In the evening proceed to visit 84 – Chaurasi Temple walking distance from your hotel for evening Aarti for Lord Shiva for Blessing. You know what in 84-Chaurasi Temple there Dharmeshvar Mahadev (Dharamraj) Temple for Moksha is Prapti only available here in the world.
After evening Aarti back to hotel have dinner and hotel stay at hotel.
On Day 03: early morning have breakfast, pack your luggage and check-out from the hotel and drive to Hudsar 14 km, from Hudsar your Trek will start to Manimahesh Lake/Yatra 14 Km one way, but we will take 1 night stop at Dhanchoo which is 6 km trek from Hudsar overnight in Tented accommodation with sleeping bag and mattress. Our Team already setup a camping area where our cook makes a meal for our group lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Rest enjoys your view and beauty of nature.
Day 04: Early morning pack your bags and have breakfast and start your trek to Manimahesh lake around 7 kms.
In the trek you will see water falls and snow glacier we have cross the glacier, mountains, beauty.
After crossing the glacier around 1.5 km first you will see Gauri Kund relates to Shiva’s wife Parvati, also known as Gauri. … While bathing in the kund, Goddess Parvati fashioned Ganesha from the soap suds on Her body, breathed life into Him and placed Him at the entrance as Her guard. Lord Shiva happened to arrive at the spot, and He was stopped by Ganesha.
After crossing the Gauri Kund around 1 km left on the top you will reach Manimahesh Lake 4080-meter height, had Pooja Archana over there and In the evening had soup or snacks, dinner and overnight at Manimahesh Top.
Next Morning on Day 05 : – Early morning after breakfast and carry your Packed Lunch start your trek with 14 Kms down to Hudsar from hudsar our vehicle will pick you up and drive to Chamba for overnight.
Next Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel and visit Chamba mall and en-route visit Khajiyar and Dalhousie for Sightseeing and evening drop at Pathankot.
HOW TO REACH PATHAKOT
People coming from Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, or Gujarat any other city, Arrive Delhi first, then you you will get a train from Delhi for Pathankot.
* By Train
Delhi JAT SPL is Pathankot Cantt. (Train no is 02425 Departure 21:10 pm: – Reached Pathankot 3:36 hrs.
PUNE JAT SPL is Pathankot Cantt. (Train no is 01077 Departure 21:35 pm: – Reached Pathankot 07:00 hrs.
Option 02: – By Bus
You can reach Pathankot from Delhi by a bus, board it from Delhi’s Kashmiri gets ISBT; it is good if you are book the seats online.
The bus leaves Pathankot from Delhi at around 9.30 pm. frequent buses are available until midnight. It is a journey of about 12 hours to 13 hours. (Reach Pathankot bus stand between 8:30 am to 9:00 am and the vehicle will be arranged from there.)
Manimahesh Yatra 2021 Tour Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVE PATHANKOT – BHARMOR (DRIVE 165 KM 6 HRS.) (BHARMOR 2195M)
Arrive Pathankot cantt. Railway station/Bus at 0800 Hrs. meet our representative and drive to Bharmour via Chamba. Evening free at leisure or visit 84 Chaurasi Temple is in the center of Bharmour and its hold immense religious importance because of temples built around 1400 years ago. This complex-Chaurasi, 84 Shrines built in the periphery of Chaurasi Temple. Chaurasi word is hindi word number called Eighty-Four. This Temple built in 7th century, there are big and small temples in Chaurasi complex. Overnight in Bharmour
Meals : Lunch and Dinner Only
DAY 02: BHARMOR – BRAHMANI TEMPLE (06 KM TREK): – BHARMOR
Today morning after breakfast Visit Brahmani Temple 6km trek and back to hotel.
Brahmani Temple mainly known for Goddess Brahmani Mata, according to a local people they believe that the Bharmour was called Brahmpura after Brahmani Devi. When Lord Shiva went to Manimahesh Kailash granted a boon to goddess Brahmani Devi that all persons intending to go on pilgrimage to Manimahesh must have a dip in their holy pool. Failing this, their pilgrimage would not be acceptable to Lord Shiva. That is way every visitor firstly take bath in Brahmani’s holy pool before Manimahesh Lake.
Overnight stay in Bharmour.
Meals : Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
DAY 03: BHARMOR – HUDSAR (BY JEEP 13 KM) – DHANCHO (BY TREK 7KM) (2280M)
Today early morning after breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Hudsar. Hudsar is last point for transportation, road ends here. Then start trek to Dhanchoo 7 km trek and reached Dhanchoo in the afternoon have lunch and evening free at leisure. Overnight stay in camps. Overnight stay in Dhanchoo (Camp stay).
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
DAY 04: DANCHOO – MANI MAHESH LAKE – GAURI KUND (7 KM TREK): (4080M)
Today early morning after breakfast, packed your luggage and pick packed lunch and Trek to Manimahesh Lake 14500 feet. After having some food and spend some time absorbing the beauty of lake, Gauri Kund base camp reach at destination for overnight.
Manimahesh Lake (also known as Dal Lake, Manimahesh) is a high altitude lake (elevation 4,080 meters (13,390 ft)) situated close to the Manimahesh Kailash Peak.
Overnight at GAURI KUND
Meals: Breakfast + Packed Lunch + Dinner
DAY 05: MANIMAHESH LAKE/GAURI KUND – BHARMOR – CHAMBA (CHAMBA 996M)
Today early morning after breakfast and take packed lunch and Trek down to Hudsar 14 km trek and from Hudsar drive back to Chamba via Bharmour and arrival at Chamba hotel.
Overnight at Chamba.
Meals: Breakfast + Packed Lunch + Dinner
DAY 06: CHAMBA – KHAJIYAR – DALHOUSIE – PATHANKOT RAILWAY STATION DROP
Today after relaxed breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive back to Pathankot railway station to board the late evening train to Delhi.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Price Includes: 15,600 / – INR Perperson
✅ Accommodation for (5) nights on Double / Triple share basis as per itinerary in hotel and tents
✅ All transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary.
✅ All meals as mentioned in the Itinerary.
✅ Services of Guide, Cook, Helper, Porter / Ponies during trekking.
✅ Tent, Sleeping bags, Mattress, Camp Fire.
✅ All taxes including current Government taxes, which are subject to change without any notice.
✅ Walkie Talkie for emergency contact basecamp to road head
✅ Permit & entry fees
✅ Porterage of camping equipments and meals during trek.
✅ Shikhar Travels Trek Manager.
✅ First aid kit with oxygen cylinder
✅ Toilet Tents, Dome Tents, Kitchen Tents etc.
✅ 01 Snacks per day, Boiled drinking water in Camp
Things To Carry
- ✅ ID Card
- ✅ Sunscreen, lip balm
- ✅ Trekking Shoes
- ✅ Water bottle 1Ltr
- ✅ Full sleeves T-Shirts
- ✅ Thermo Flask
- ✅ Down Jacket
- ✅ Trekking Poles
- ✅ Waterproof trekking pant and jacket
- ✅ Other trekking gears according to your requirement
- ✅ Raincoat or windcheater
- ✅ Cap and sunglasses
- ✅ Flashlight with extra batteries
- ✅ Leather Gloves
- ✅ Extra memory card for the camera
- ✅ Track Suit
- ✅ UV Protected Sunglasses
- ✅ Inner Fleece Gloves
- ✅ Water Bottle
- ✅ Warm clothes with thermals, gloves, caps and socks.
- ✅ personal medical kit
- ✅ Full sleeves T-Shirts
- ✅ Carrey some food like cookies and Candy.
- ✅ Toiletries.
- ✅ Muffler
Experience shared by Gujrati family
✅ According to Mr. Anil: This trek provides you a lot of positive energy.
✅ When you are surrounded by snowy mountains and nature then you never want to leave that place.
✅ The weather was also very kind to us and did not act as any barrier during the trek.
✅ The whole team submitted successfully and came back with lots of positive energy and the blessings of LORD SHIVA.
Manimahesh Kailash Yatra 2021 Date
✅ Yatra which will start on the day of Krishan Janamashtami 30th August 2021 and ends on Radha Ashtami 14th September 2021.
✅ Raksha Bandan Sanan will be held on 22th August 2021 on the occasion of festival Raksha Bandan.
✅ Chota snan will start on 30th August 2021 on the holy occasion of Janamastami.
✅ Bada Sanan will start on 14th September 2021 on the holy occasion of Radha Ashtmi.
