Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib
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Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship (gurdwara) and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in Dasam Granth. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the Garhwal Himalaya at an elevation of 4,572 metres (15,000 feet).[3][4] It is approached from Govindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The main town near Gobindghat is Joshimath. The elevation of the lake at Hemkund is approximately 15,000 feet.
Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 30°42′0.78″N 79°36′57.54″E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
District | Chamoli district |
Elevation | 4,572 m (15,000 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi[1] |
• Regional | Garhwali[2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 249401 |
Vehicle registration | UK 11 |
Website | shrihemkuntsahib.com |