Manimahesh Kailash Yatra via Kugti is also known as Manimahesh Kailash Parikrama Trek or Kailash Parikrama. This is not normal trek like Dhancho route as the facilities are very rare. The trek is quite adventurous and long.
Manimahesh Parikrama is a route which covers Manimahesh Kailash & Lake with round trip via Kugti village and back journey via Gourikund and Dhancho. This route also covers the Famous Temple of ancient Chaurasi Temples & Goddess Brahmani Mata at Bharmour with Kartik temple. This route covers the all famous destination related to the Holy Kailash Manimahesh.
TreknYatra always try to provide comfortable trekking experience during trekking journey of Manimahesh kailash Parikarma Trek.
Best time to visit: June – September
Region: Himachal Pradesh
Max Altitude: 4750 metres approx. (Chobu Pass)
Duration: 09 days
Day – 1 Reception at Pathankot & drive to Bharmour (180 km Drive)
Meet our crew at Pathankot in the morning and have refreshments. After that drive towards the Bharmour via Chamba. On the way to bharmour you can enjoy the beauty of the Chamba city by spending some time in chamba. After doing lunch in Chamba city, drive towards the bharmour. Reaching bharmour in the evening, check into the hotel and and in evening join the Aarti at Chaurasi temples. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day – 2 Bharmour – Bharmani Mata temple – Bharmour (6 Km Trek)
Bharmour is known for its scenic beauty and for its ancient temples. Chaurasi Templeis located in the center of Bharmour town and it holds immense religious importance. Bharmani Mata temple complex is at the top of the ridge covered with full of pine and deodar trees situated 3 km from the Bharmour. The place is mainly known for Goddess Bharmani Mata. In evening return back to Bharmour and check into hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day – 3 Bharmour – Hadsar – Kugti (20 Kms by Taxi & 6 Km Trek)
Early in the morning after breakfast and taking pack lunch, move to Hadsar then Dhanaul via taxi. From Dhanaul the actual trek to Manimahesh Parikrama will be start. A run of 02 – 03 hrs along with Bhujla stream will reach you at beautiful & unexplored Village Kugti. Kugti is last village of Bharmour. Enjoy and rest for left day in the camp.
Day – 4 Kugti – Kartik Temple – Dalotu (08 Kms Trek)
Early in the morning around 6:00 am after breakfast and taking pack lunch start trek to Kartik temple. The temple is dedicated to son of Lord Shiva known as Kartik. After reaching Kartik temple glimpse the beauty of surroundings and take lunch. After lunch move to another beautiful camp site Dalotu. After reaching check into camp and enjoy left day.
Day – 5 Dalotu – Padhargot – Alyas Base Camp (10Km Trek )
After taking breakfast early in the morning at camp troop will pass through the dense forest, cross a small stream over wooden bridge then climb for half hour along the bank of the stream, After a straight and alpine walk of half an hour over boulders the trail climbs steeply for another half an two hours to the Alyas. After taking lunch at Alyas camping ground enjoy whole left day and rest for a night in tents after taking dinner.
Day – 6 Base Camp – Chobu Pass – Kamal Kund – Manimahesh (12Km Trek)
This is the most important day of the Manimahesh kailash Parikarma Trek because Alyas – Manimahesh Lake 12 km trek is totally depending upon the weather and physical condition of trekker. If sun shine then after taking light breakfast and packed lunch start moving ahead very early in the morning around 5:00 am After a section over moraine, a usually visible trek in snow winds upwards, well-trodden and with the way. After crossing the pass gradual path of up and downs for half an hour we will reach destination Kamalkund. Kamalkund is a small lake dedicated to lord Shiva. After spending some time at Kamalkund move forward to Manimahesh Lake. After reaching Manimahesh Lake take holy dip in the lake and spend left day at Manimahesh Lake.
Day – 8 Manimahesh – Dhancho – Bharmour (14Km Trek & 14 Kms by Taxi)
After taking breakfast in the morning at camp, we will trek downhill to Hadsar via Gourikund and Dhancho. After reaching Dhancho enjoy the water fall and take the lunch and some rest. After rest, trek to Hadsar and then to Bharmour via Taxi.At Bharmour check into hotel and in evening visit ancient Chaurasi temples.
Day – 9 Bharmour – Chamba – Pathankot (180 Km Drive)
In Morning, After breakfast drive to Pathankot Via Chamba. After reaching Chamba, take a small break for lunch and then drive to pathankot. After reaching Pathankot our outdoor team will depart the group here with lots of memories.
Here the tour ends…
