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Churdhar is the highest peak of lower Himalayas at 3655 meters.
Churdhar Trek
Churdhar is located in (Sirmour) district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The sanctuary is named after the Churdhar Peak. Locals have named Churdhar peak after deity Shri Shirgul Maharaj or Chureshwar Maharaj who used to live here in ancient times.
A Breathtaking view from the top of Churdhar Peak, Himachal Churdhar aka Churi-Chandni Dhar (Bangles of snow ridge) is the highest peak in the outside Himalayan range. The peak is surrounded by a 56 square km forest sanctuary, which makes the trekking a delightful affair.
Churdhar (elevation of 12000 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas. The peak has a great religious significance for the people of Sirmour, Shimla, Chaupal, and Solan of Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun of Uttrakhand.
Churdhar at 3655 meters is the highest peak in outer Himalayas.
A beautiful trek near Chandigarh, trail moves through dense forests, meadows and finally to the Churdhar Peak. Panoramic views from the Churdhar top are unbelievable. On a clear day, one can see peaks like Shrikhand Mahadev, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Kinnaur(or Kinner) Kailash to name a few.
In 1834, George Everest who was the Surveyor General of India recorded many astronomical readings and sighted some of the higher Himalayan peaks from Churdhar. Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world is also named after George Everest.
Trek from Solan side starts from Nauradhar and is approximately 15 km to the top. There are 3 more starting points for this trek. One of these starts from Sarahan in Shimla district, which is a steep incline of 7 km.
Nauradhar is located at 133 km (3-4 hours) from Chandigarh and 383 km (7-8 hours) from Delhi. One needs to take a diversion from Kumarhatti towards Rajgarh road. Kumarhatti is 55 km from Chandigarh on Chandigarh – Shimla road. Once you reach Nauradhar, all the tiredness of the journey would vanish the moment you see the trail snaking upwards through the forest towards the destination.
Churdhar Trek
Churdhar is located in (Sirmour) district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The sanctuary is named after the Churdhar Peak. Locals have named Churdhar peak after deity Shri Shirgul Maharaj or Chureshwar Maharaj who used to live here in ancient times.
A Breathtaking view from the top of Churdhar Peak, Himachal Churdhar aka Churi-Chandni Dhar (Bangles of snow ridge) is the highest peak in the outside Himalayan range. The peak is surrounded by a 56 square km forest sanctuary, which makes the trekking a delightful affair.
Churdhar (elevation of 12000 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas. The peak has a great religious significance for the people of Sirmour, Shimla, Chaupal, and Solan of Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun of Uttrakhand.
Churdhar at 3655 meters is the highest peak in outer Himalayas.
A beautiful trek near Chandigarh, trail moves through dense forests, meadows and finally to the Churdhar Peak. Panoramic views from the Churdhar top are unbelievable. On a clear day, one can see peaks like Shrikhand Mahadev, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Kinnaur(or Kinner) Kailash to name a few.
In 1834, George Everest who was the Surveyor General of India recorded many astronomical readings and sighted some of the higher Himalayan peaks from Churdhar. Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world is also named after George Everest.
Trek from Solan side starts from Nauradhar and is approximately 15 km to the top. There are 3 more starting points for this trek. One of these starts from Sarahan in Shimla district, which is a steep incline of 7 km.
Nauradhar is located at 133 km (3-4 hours) from Chandigarh and 383 km (7-8 hours) from Delhi. One needs to take a diversion from Kumarhatti towards Rajgarh road. Kumarhatti is 55 km from Chandigarh on Chandigarh – Shimla road. Once you reach Nauradhar, all the tiredness of the journey would vanish the moment you see the trail snaking upwards through the forest towards the destination.
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