The Journey to Kheerganga

[Ekta Kapoor]

Kheer Ganga (3050 meters) lies at a very high altitude in the  Parvati valley and the last town where you will find people while trekking to the Pin valley through Pin-Parvati pass.All of this is a great contrast when compared to Kasol, which is the base for your Kheerganga trek. The Kheerganga trek  has all encompassing skies and tremendous greenery which is a pleasure to the trekker's eyes and particularly the worn out legs. It is a blessed spot with a Geyser spewing hot sulphur water from the ground , a little place of worship of Lord Shiva and a hot water pool. It makes an uncommon blend for any trekker to shower in underground aquifer water when everything is under thick Layers of Snow.

Distance : Delhi to Tosh is 515 km if you were to travel by the road and takes around 10-12 hours to reach.

 

About Kheerganga Trek

 

• Approx trekking Kilometers (Both sides) : 26 km
• Base Camp : Barshaini
• Level of difficulty : Easy
• Highest point of the trek : 10,065 ft.
• Closest Airport : Bhuntar Airport
• Closest Railhead : 150 km
• Area : Kullu
• Snow : Kheerganga is shrouded with snow in the winters, i.e from November to January.
• Beginning stage of trek : Tosh

 

Day 1 : Tosh to Kheerganga

 

Separation: 14 Km , Duration: 6-7 Hrs

 

Stroll by the street from Tosh village  to Barshaini, a little town in the valley which is the place you start the climb in the woodland. Cross the town of Nakthan and the sanctuary of Rudra Nag, both perfect spots to take brief breaks while in transit to KheerGang.Nakthan village  is the place you can make a pitstop if you want to stay the night in the  accomodations available there.

 

Day 2 : Kheerganga to Barsheni to Bhuntar

 

Separation: 12 Km , Duration: 6-7 Hrs

 

The trail rises promptly toward the beginning of the day. You will appreciate the dawn and vast cloud cover on the hazy mountains. Wash up in heated water spring and eat. After breakfast, start back excursion to Barsheni. From Barsheni, get the Bus to Bhuntar. There are customary transports and cabs to Delhi from Bhuntar.

 

 

Various means of reaching Kheerganga

 

Via Air - The closest air terminal to Kheer Ganga is the Bhuntar Airport, which is situated around 235 kms from Kheer Ganga. From here, one can take a taxi or a transport to Barshaini, from where its is just a 11 km trek to Kheer Ganga. By Rail - The closest railroad station is Kathgodam Railway station, which is around 198 kms from Kheer Ganga. By Road - The course to Kheer Ganga is very much associated till Barshaini, after which it's a 11 km trek to reach Kheer Ganga.

 

Rail:  Pooja Superfast express is run by the Indian Railways, which withdraws at 10:25 pm and shows up at Pathankot Railway station at 6:05 am. You can take a transport or taxi to Barshaini, from where you will have 2 choices, take a taxi that will cost Rs.200 or you can stroll for around an hour over the slopes to get to Tosh.