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Renowned for its temple
ruins,Lakhamandal situated on the banks of
river Yamuna is often associated with the
Lakhshagriha that is described in Mahabharata.
The story goes that the Kaurava Prince
Duryodhana had built a lac palace here, in
which he tried to burn his cousins- the
Pandavas alive. The Pandavas, however managed
to escape through a secret passage, which the
locals say still exists even today. An
important attraction of Lakhamandal is its
temple dedicated to Bhagwati and Lord Shiva.
The best time to visit the temple is during
the local Diwali, which is generally held one
month after the Diwali in the plains.
A cultural and
historical trek in the Jaunsar-Babar region,
one gets to see and learn a lot of things
during the trek E.g., The Jaunsaris tribes
located at the foothills of the Garhwal
Himalayas are known to practice polygamy as
well as polyandry. Furthermore as the route of
the trek is rich with flora and fauna, it
makes for an unforgettable experience for
ornithologists and the naturalists.
ITINERARY
ONE:
Grade: Soft Trek
Season: Round
the year
Day1: Delhi-Rishikesh.(225
kms/6-7 hrs)
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this Tour
Drive to
Rishikesh from Delhi; visit Triveni Ghat,
Laxman Jhoola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth
Mahadev and halt
Day 2:
Rishikesh-Lakhamandal
Drive to
Lakhamandal 15 kms via Mussoorie. Dinner &
Overnight at Camps.
Day3:
Lakhamandal- Baijnath
Drive 12 kms
to Goraghati and another 12 kms trek to
Baijnath. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 4:
Baijnath- Magti
Leave
Baijnath for another 17 kms trek to Magti
.Camp overnight
Day 5: Magti-Biratkhoi
Trek11 kms to
Biratkhoi from Magti. Visit an epic fort now
in ruins which according to the legends of
Mahabharata, belonged to Maharaja Birat.
Dinner and overnight in camp
Day 6:
Biratkhoi- Kalsi
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Trek another
22 kms to reach Kalsi and Halt
Day 7:
Kalsi to Haridwar (121 Kms/ 4Hr)
Drive to
Hardwar via Dakpathar, Dehradun.. Arrive at
Haridwar local sightseeing and leave Haridwar
for Delhi in evening/night |
