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Badrinath Temple and Mana Village Trek
Mana Village is 3km walk beyond Badrinath temple which leads you to the river and you will reach to Mana village which is packed with traditional houses of varying designs. Outside the village, there is a small cave and in the cave there is a tiny Vyas Temple which is 5000 years old. Near Vyas Temple, there is a Bhimas Rock it is a natural rock which arch over a river made by Bhima (strongest of the Pandava brothers of Mahabharata). Another attraction during your trek will be Vasundhara Waterfall which is 145m high.
Gangotri Kalindi Khal Badrinath Trek
This trek Connects the two holy shrines, Gangotri and Badrinath, this trail traverses from one glacier to the other to cross the high pass of Kalindikhal just under 6000m. The walk is mostly over the moraines and the snow fields with deep crevasses and gives great opportunities to view the high altitude wildlife and camp by some small glacial lakes.
Hemkund and Valley of Flowers Trek
The high altitude Lokpal lake, known as Hemkund ( 4329 mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to this spot in about four to six hours. It is an important pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. There is a Sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake. Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal clear serene waters. The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this lake.
Kuari Pass Trek
Kuari Pass Trek can be covered along with Badrinath Trip. It can be done either going to Badrinath first and then to Kuari Pass Trek or trekking to Kuari Pass first and then going to Badrinath from Joshimath. Lord Kurzon made the trek to Kuari pass , and since then it has come to be known as Curzons trail. It is very popular among European and American Travelers. In 1905 Lord Curzon reached Kuari pass from Ghat via Ramni. Today many trekkers preffer to undertake the trek in the reverse direction. The main attraction of Curzons trails is the majestic viwe of the twin peaks of Nanda Devi , Kamet , Dronagiri and Hathi-Ghodi Parvat.
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