The Times of India·India

Hemkund Sahib’s 19-Kilometre Himalayan Trek

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 29 October 2026, 01:37 UTC ·11 sec listen

Hemkund Sahib sits at 4,632 meters in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, surrounded by seven peaks and a glacial lake. Sikh pilgrims face a demanding 19-kilometer trek to reach the sacred shrine, while a new ropeway project aims to improve access.

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