| Gobind Gham | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  India |
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| Spindle | UTC 05:30 |
| Location | |
 30 ° 42 ′ 6 ″ N 79 ° 35 ′ 37 ″ E | |
Gobind Gham (or Ghangaria) is a small village in the state of Uttarakhand, in India.
Understand
Base camp for pilgrimages toHemkunt Sahib or hikes in the valley of flowers
To go
The place is only accessible from June to October.
By bus
Since Haridwar, take the bus to Gobind Ghat, 10 h about bus, for 250 km.
By car
It is possible to rent Jeeps with drivers at Haridwar or to Rishikesh to join Gobind Ghat. Shorter, but more expensive than by bus.
Once arrived at Gobind Ghat, Gobind Gham is only accessible on foot. 1 200 m of height difference, approximately 3 h. It is possible to rent sedan chairs or mules at Gobind Ghat.
See
- 1 Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib – Sikh pilgrimage site
Buy
Sweaters, jackets and beanies merchants in the village.
Eat
- You can eat for free in the Sikh Gurdwara. (Dhal and rice). Even if the food is not necessarily very tasty, the welcome is very warm, the pilgrims are often very eager to discover their religion and their customs. You will have to eat on the ground and with your hands. It is fashionable to participate in the dishes.
Housing
You can stay for free in the Sikh Gurdwara.
