Har Ki Dun :
This is known as the best place for trek as in the cold winter wonderland and the trekkers delight, this Har Ki Doon Trek is a stairway to heaven that will surely make you fall for its beauty.
The trekkers will feel that, the Har Ki Dun trek with Ruinsara is one of the best complete treks that you have seen.
Another interesting fact about the valley is the Mahabharata characters have a great influence on the Har ki Dun valley. It is believed that Pandavas took this path and went to heaven by Swargarohini Parvat. There is a temple in Osla village, which is dedicated to Duryodhana. The highlights of this temple is the wooden carvings and unique architecture that will grab anyone’s attention in one sight. Get a chance to relive history again by hearing the mysterious stories from the villagers. Har ki Dun is truly a paradise for Birdwatchers and animal lovers as it is located in the heart of Govind Ballabh National Park. With a wide variety of flora & fauna, also see birds like Himalayan monal, rosefinch, redstart, bearded vulture and animals like musk deer, brown bear, koklas, snow leopard and many more. A lot of medicinal plants like Guchi, Nagchitra, etc. are found in Har ki Dun valley. Bhojpatra tree and Brahmakamal can also be seen in the valley.
Best of Har Ki Dun :
It consists of terrific ancient culture, meadows, rivers, streams, mountain views, forests, grasslands, and even an alpine lake, which were only seen here. It’s trail is not difficult , which makes it just awesome adventure especially when it is compared to other summer treks.
It exists with lots of new surprises. You will notice that immediately , when you get into the untouched forests as it’s biodiversity of the forest is deep, and you can see the birds everywhere.
How to Reach:
By Flight – The Jolly Grant Airport is located about 25 km from the city.
By Train – Available for Dehradun from Delhi
Nandadevi Express train – No: 12205 (It Departure at 11:50pm; Arrivals at – 5:40am)
Dehradun Express train – No: 12687 (It Departure at – 9:10pm; Arrivals at– 5:00am)
By Bus:-There were regular bus service from Delhi to Dehradun.
Best time to go to Har Ki Dun:
The best time will be April to June & September to November for visiting Har Ki Dun.
Har Ki Doon is highly recommended for beginners also. Everyone with good fitness and walking stamina can take this trek. Har Ki Dun trek is one of the most recommended treks in the Garhwal Himalayas. Thus the valley of Har-ki-Dun is located at the base, at an altitude of 3,556 meters.
The valley is surrounded by a dense with Pine forests and offers best amphitheater views of mountains such as :
- Swargarohini,
- Bandarpoonch, and
- Black peak.
Thus the deserted piece of land was just like a paradise – for flora and fauna lovers. Also you can see tha Black bear, Langoors and wild boars which were the native inhabitants in this region. Hence many of then says that, the Golden eagles were also found in this region. These accessibility through the Govind National Park makes it rich in flora.
In these places you can visit:
- Trees of Bhojpatra,
- The flower,
- Bramhakamal.
The Glaciers like Swargarohini and Jaundar are in the south-east of the cradle shaped attraction. It shows its beauty and moderate difficulty level, this is an ideal trek for experienced as well as novice trekkers.
The River:
The Tons River, which is known for the largest tributary of the River Yamuna which originates in Har-ki-dun. This river carries water in its stream , which the way is more than the main stream of the River Yamuna.
This Tons River merges with the Yamuna River, which is nearly at the place called Kalsi in Dehradun. Hence it is the only major perennial river among the rivers, which originates from the Himalayas.
The Magical Valleys:
The river Pabbar is a tributary for the tons of
Mountain, as it is a cradle shaped valley, which sets at a height of 3566 meters in the heart of Govind Ballabh Pant National Park.
In such Har ki Dun Valley, it offers such a wonderful and the spectacular views of unseen valleys in the far off lands of Garhwal Himalayas. Hence It is one of the most beautiful places present in the India offering numerous trekking excursions.
It was surrounded by the snow as it covered the peaks and alpine vegetation, It will be the most beautiful trekking destination that will showcases the unseen, the unprecedented natural beauty of Uttarakhand. This will be the one glance at this hidden valley as it seems like a landscape painting on a canva.
There will be no wonder about it , as it is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Uttarakhand during both in summer as well as winter season also.
Magic of valleys:
The trek from starting from Taluka to Har Ki Dun is graded easy, as it goes through some of the most isolated villages of India . Which were still not affected by any civilization. The people present in this region are very warm and welcoming us. When the Shepherds visit this region for moths to graze their animals on the rolling grass.
Still the valley remains snow as it is covered from December to March. After a week-long , the trek through this valley is one of the most scenic treks in Uttarakhand.
