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Lakhamandal Trek
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 Tour Bookingmonth 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.
Lakhamandal Trek - Trekking
Tour Packages Day 01: Rishikesh- Meet our representative
and transfer to the hotel/camp. Evening free to explore the area. Dinner
& overnight stay in hotel. Day 02: Rishikesh-Lakhamandal (150 kms/4 hrs) Drive to Lakhamandal 150 kms via Mussoorie lunch enroute-Lakhamandal is place of archaeological significance.Historians and archealogist identify Lakhamandal with the epic Laxagrah (House of Wax) which was made by Duryodhan in a conspiracy to kill the Pandavas-Dinner and overnight in camp. Day 03: Lakhamandal- Baijnath 12 kms drive to Goraghati. Further 12 kms trek to Baijnath with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp. Day 04: Baijnath- Magti 17 kms Trek to Magti with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp Day 05: Magti-Biratkhoi Trek 11 kms to Biratkhoi with packed lunch-At Biratkhoi there is an epic fort in ruins now, according to the legends of Mahabharat, Kalsi Lakhamandal TrekThis fort belongs to Maharaja Birat - Dinner and overnight in camp Day 06: Biratkhoi- Kalsi Trek 22 kms to Kalsi with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp. Day 07: 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. Tour Terminate. End of the Services. |
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