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Sandakphu trek is difficult, and the mountain peak is located in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. The high peak mountain is mainly located on the edge of the Singalila National Park. The trek is known as the longest trek in the whole of  West Bengal, India. The trek is about 46 kilometers long, and it takes approximately six days to complete a trek. It covers approximately 12000 feet.

The Sandakphu trek shows the four highest peaks of India. Like, Mount Everest, the Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu. The Place gives a perfect and clear view of the complete Kanchenjunga Range. The area gets covered by the snow till January, and it starts covering from December.

How to reach the Sandakphu trek?

The tourist can go here by air, train, and bus.

By Air- Tourists can take flights available to Bagdogra (Siliguri), the nearest airport to the destination. The trek can be easily reached through the airport by taking a cab.

By Train- Tourists can take trains that are frequently available and running at the right time to reach the nearest railhead at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The Place can be reached through Cab or Bus from the Railway Station.

Places to cover in Sandakphu Trek

The Place has all the facilities to attract more tourists towards it.

Phalut

The amazing Place is known as the second highest peak of West Bengal. The Place has all the beauty to attract more tourists towards it. Phalut is located inside the Singalila National Park, and the Place is near the West Bengal Sikkim Nepal border. The Indian Army’s dormitory can be found on the peak of Phalut. The Sandakphu is approximately 25 kilometers far from the destination. The ultimate distance of Phalut from Manebhanjan is about 53kms. The Phalut is the base point to start a trek towards Sandakphu.

Tumling

The Place has fascinating views from the peaks of Tumling. The exciting peaks of Tumling are snow-capped. The tourists can trek to Tumling. The Place has all the beautiful views of Mount Everest and the Kanchenjunga Ranges. It is advisable to book a car service before reaching the Place, especially in the peak season. The Place has a few hotels to stay in and enjoy the exciting trip to the peak of Tumling. Tumling can be reached through the old Landrover, the only available means of transportation.

Manebhanjan

The Place is a Starting point for the Sandakphu Trek. The Place has lakes and rivers in the middle of the trek. To start trekking towards the Sandakphu from Manebhanjan, you can start the trek with some cookies and some juice in your bucket. The village is located 26 kilometers far from Darjeeling and approximately 92 kilometers far from Siliguri. On the border of India and Nepal at an altitude of 2100 meters.

Manebhanjan can be directly reached from Darjeeling, and the main route passes from the Ghoom, the highest railway station in India and Sukhiapokhri. You can take a jeep from the mainland of Darjeeling and reach the destination. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the location. You can also take another transport system towards Manebhanjan like bus and Cab.

Trekking in Sandakphu Trek

The Sandakphu Trek offers the best trekking path and a moderate trekking way towards every mountain’s high peaks. The mountain shows all the great views of Mount Everest and the Kanchenjunga Ranges from the border of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim. The track is a little difficult, but if you start trekking. You can dare to camp besides some lakes over the trek. The serene lake’s atmosphere and flowing water will make your trip memorable.

Tonglu: highest peak for Sandakphu Trek

The trek is difficult for some reasons. The trek has small and hard ridges to walk. Tonglu is the highest peak of the complete Singalila Ridge, and it has a small part present in the Singalila National Park in Darjeeling. It is a beautiful district present at the India-Nepal border. It can be called a roadside halt for the trekkers of Sandakphu.

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Kuari Pass Trek is the most beautiful and easy trek for beginners. The place is open all time that means the whole of the year. The forests cover the area of the walk by themselves, that means by their leaves and shadows. The location celebrates the great environment the whole year. You can view the most famous mountains too from the peak named Mount Nanda Devi and Mount Dronagiri in any season. The snow covers the path in the winter season, and it looks like a white carpeted path.

The trek is extremely beautiful, and it approximately takes four days to complete the trek towards Kuari Pass. The forest has perfectly crafted snow on the leaves and the path. The tour starts from a small village nearby Joshimath in the Garhwal region, the place named Dhak. The village is in the Nanda Devi National Park. The trek seems hard to trek but, it is a myth. The path is easy to trek on, especially for those who want to start hiking in the Himalayas.

Dhaka: starting point of Kuari Pass Trek

Dhaka is the starting point of the journey towards Kuari Pass Trek. You can reach the starting point by bus only. The place has all the facilities to make you stay, like hotels, restaurants to eat, shops for shopping, and other necessary things. It will take 4-5 days to reach the Kuari Pass from Dhaka.

The path from here is not covered with ice in winters too. The trek covered with ice will come upside of the hike. The walk offers you many exciting views and fascinating places in the middle of the trip.

Kuari Pass Map (Image Source: Trek The Himalayas)

Mana Village

Mana is the most beautiful and the last Indian village from India’s border and Tibet and China in the Himalayas. The Uttarakhand Government makes mana village a tourism spot. The village is mainly located in the Chamoli district. Mana village is located nearby Badrinath, and it is a tourism spot that is approximately 5 kilometers away from Badrinath. The village is on the banks of the River Saraswati. It is at the height of 3300 meters. Himalayan Hills surround the whole Mana village.

The place has all the facilities to make your trip memorable. Mana village has scenic views of the hills. As mentioned above, the village is covered with Himalayan Hills.

Gangotri: attraction of Kuari Pass Trek

Gangotri is the highest temple of the river Ganga at such a height. In India, people use to worship the river Ganga. Gangotri is a small town at such a height where there is Gangotri temple. The temple is a place that is counted in the Char Dhams in India.

The river Ganga originated from the Gaumukh. It is in the Gaumukh Glaciar in the Himalayas. We all know that, but some people believe that the water from the Gaumukh is coming continuously because Lord Shiva opened his hair locks a little to finish the villagers’ thirst. The Gaukmukh Glaciar is located approximately 20 kilometers from Gaumukh temple.

Auli Hill Station

The Auli hill station is amazingly planned. It has snowy slopes of skiing and other adventurous activities. Ski resort of India is a famous destination of Auli. Auli has everything to enjoy, like the fantastic Himalayan Views, Meadows, sporty adventure activities, romantic vistas, cable cars, and much more.

The wooden huts and ultimate nature of the place shows you grace. The area is not far behind from fun. It is called a small fun village by the local people. The village is at the height of approximately 2500 meters, offering you a clear view of the great Himalayas.

Gorson Bugyal: attraction of Kuari Pass Trek

The Gorson Bugyal is located approximately 4 kilometers from the Auli hill station. It is at an altitude of around 3400 meters. Gorson Bugyal has a large land covered with green pastures surrounded by coniferous forest and oak trees. You can also have a little trek towards Chattarkund which is 1 kilometer from Gorson Bugyal.

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Kedarkantha trek has a great spiritual and environment all around the place. The place is wonderful, having fascinating locations to visit and a great atmosphere to stay. You can easily trek on the path which is full of snow. Kedarkantha is the highest peak of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is located at the height of 12,500 feet within Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi district. The elevation at such a peak destination starts from a small village Sankri Village.

The place is extremely beautiful in its way. It will make your trip memorable with its fascinating nature, and the spiritual vie in the atmosphere. The site is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Along with it, many places in Sankri village and Kedarkantha Trek show Lord Shiva’s presence.

Sankri Zipline Ride in the Kedarnath trek

The trekkers can enjoy the wonderful adventurous sport Zipline Ride. The zipline ride is a thrilling sport. In it, you are tightened with a chain on a long chain that will drag you from one side to the other side of the Zipline. Sankri Zipline is the Highest Zipline in the whole of Uttarakhand. The Zipline covers about 700 meters of area. The professionals manage and control the Zipline.

The Sankri Zipline Ride covers the area, which provides a panoramic and aerial view of the Saur Village. The Zipline Ride is covering the area from between the mountains. The exciting journey and the thrilling views from the Zipline make your trek a memorable one. You can register yourself online to ride on Zipline to avoid the waiting time because it is the rushy area for having the Ride first.

Juda Ka Talab

Juda ka Talab is aonther peak area in Sankri Village after Sankri Zipline Ride. The trekkers enjoy Juda Ka Talab’s view in the Kedarkantha trek in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The lake is at a height of 2,700 meters which is above sea level. Juda Ka Talab offers a Scenic view of the fascinating Himalayan Ranges. It also has an area for the trekkers who want to stay beside the lake and observe nature’s beauty, like the camping facility is also available there.

The lake remained frozen in winters, and it takes the amazing view as a mirror. It is so clean that it looks like it is the mirror of the Sky to look in. It takes approximately 4 hours to reach Juda Ka Talab from Sankri Village. The green lush and green forest around the lake carry all the beauty of the lake’s atmosphere. It is a belief that Lord Shiva opened his hair’s locks a little bit. This lake was formed from the droplets of his hair’s Water.

Kedarkantha Skiing in the Kedarnath Trek

The area has the powers, atmosphere, and adventurous sport to make a tourist’s trip special. To reach this fascinating and thrilling place, tourists have to trek from Sankri Village. The trekking path towards the Kedarkantha Skiing from the Sankri Village is a quiet, decent, and peaceful forest. The trek will be rich in flora and fauna, looming pine and oak trees with the Garhwal Himalayas in the backdrop.

After reaching the place, glide yourself from of the hill. Enjoy the exciting view while skiing from the top. You can visit and have a great experience in January, February, March to April. These are the ideal months for visiting Kedarkantha Skiing.

Someshwar Mahadev Sankri

Someshwar Mahadev temple is located in Sankri village or Saur village in Mori block of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. The temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva, the God of Hindus. The temple has a spiritual vibe all around it. Someshwar Mahadev temple is also a tourist attraction for thousands of tourists visiting treks like Kedarkantha, Har ki Doon, Bali Pass, Juda ka Talab, etc. The temple’s architecture is in pure Pahadi Style, and it should be because it shows the value of that place.

The whole Someshwar temple is built with proper planning, like it has a sitting area to rest. The Someshwar Mahadev Temple’s main gate is of metal having an attractive carving on it. The fascinating carvings on the temple show the importance of local artists’ traditions, culture, and history.

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