| Location: |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Significance: |
Sikh Pilgrimage |
| Altitude: |
4329 m Above Sea Level |
The substantial altitude Lokpal lake, called Hemkund ( 4329 mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to this spot in about 4 to 6 hours. It really is an essential pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths.
There's a Sikh Gurudwara along with a Lakshman temple built around the financial institution from the lake. Encircled by 7 snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its environment enchantingly on its crystal apparent serene waters.
The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake as well as a modest stream called Himganga flows out of this lake.
As alluded to, in the holy Granth Sahib, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru from the Sikh faith had meditated on the financial institution of this lake in one of his before births.
It's extensively considered among Sikhs that Guru Govind Singh introduced the capabilities now universally associated with Sikhism. On 15th April 1699, he began the brand new brotherhood called the Khalsa (which means the pure, through the Persian term 'Khales') an inner core from the faithful, accepted by baptism (amrit).
The five K's' date from this period of time:
kesh (uncut hair) kangha (comb), kirpan (dagger or brief sword), kara (metal bangle), and kachh (boxer shorts). Essentially the most crucial may be the uncut hair, adopted just before another four. The comb is sometime designated specifically as wood. The dagger along with the shorts replicate military influence, while the bangle could be a from of charm.
It really is believed that Lakshman, the more youthful brother of Ram, meditated with the lake and regained his health right after getting seriously wounded by Meghnath, son from the demon Ravana, in the course of battle. Despite its historical connections, Hemkund/Lokpal was discovered by a Sikh Havaldar, Solan Singh and became a significant pilgrimage centre only after 1930.
The best way to Get There
By Air
Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 307 kms. (Dehradun 334 kms.)
By Rail
Nearest railhead is Rishikesh, 293 kms.
By Road
Hemkund Saheb is five Kms. from Ghangharia, that is approachable on foot from Govindghat that is connected by street with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Ranikhet as well as other critical hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon Hills
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