Churdhar, the highest peak of the lower Himalayas, is a
famous valley for adventure seekers. It is located in the Sirmaur district of
Himachal Pradesh. Every year, about 10,000 pilgrims across the world are
attracted towards this incredible place.
Churdhar is also called Chur Chandni, which means mountain
dressed in moonlight. From the summit, you get a panoramic view of the lowland
tracts on the south and snow clad ranges, including the peaks of Badrinath and
Kedarnath in the Garhwal region towards the north.
The peak is famous Trekking destination. A well-defined
trail from Sarain leads you through deodar trees. It is a day long trek, and
from the rest-house at Sarain, a four hour up-hill trek will lead you to the
temple of Srigul. From the temple, it takes half an hour climb through rocky
terrain on the west side to reach the peak. There is a huge concrete idol of
Shiva that is located atop the peak.
When fresh cold air of the Himalayas touches your face, you
will forget all worldly-wisdom. For this trek, advance knowledge of trekking is
not mandatory but requires some minimum fitness level.
High altitude, low
temperature and greenish beauty are the ingredients that make it an even popular
place. It is the corner where you can forget your stress, boredom and doldrums.
This is the best place for those who want to jump over the clouds and love
heights too.
How to Reach
Churdhar peak can be approached from at least three routes -
Chaupal in Shimla district is the base for the shortest route of 7 kms, while
Haripurdhar in Sirmour district is the base for a longer route of some 50 km.
Nauradhar (Nohra) is the third base from where Churdhar is a 20 km climb and
this is the route I took. Nauradhar is a small town on the Solan - Rajghat
-Sangrah road and is about 388 km from Delhi, which can be covered in about
nine hours by car.
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