Thanks Balkar Ji for giving final shape to the programme, this will enable sufficient time for bookings etc. to our members who will be joining from far away places.. I am very sure, this will be a wonderful trip..please do join the tour and intimate about the same positively before 20-04-2015, so that travel/stay arrangements can be finalized.. Thanks !!
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 5:50 AM, gurinder goraya <[email protected]> wrote: > Dears, > > Great! > > It is the most wonderful time to visit Churdhar, the views are great and > their is both history and myth revolving around the place. One of the > few places where one can see all the four species of Rhododendrons recorded > from Himachal in flowering in a span of less than 10 kms and vast expanses > of each of these species - though slightly late for R. arboretum. > > The initial climb from Nohra is slightly harsh... don't try to climb > up fast (as usually happens due to excitement of the trek) for the first > about 3 kms.. then the climb smoothens out.. > > While trekking to Churdhar, kindly remember that it is a wildlife > sanctuary and you would need permission from Wildlife Warden of the area > (DFO Wildlife Shimla) to save you from possible issues during the trek. And > making herbarium collections is generally not allowed unless specifically > permitted. So be trigger happy, shoot as many images as you can, imbibe and > enjoy the scene as much as possible... and it sure is a wonderful trek. > > Wish the group a wonderful trek. > > Regards, > > Dr. G S Goraya, IFS > Deputy Director General (Research), > Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, > New Forest, DEHRADUN-248 006. > Uttarakhand, India. > > Tel: 0135-2757775 (O); 094180 25036 (Mob.); > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 23:40:25 +0530 > Subject: [efloraofindia:220769] Visit to Churdhar peak from 22 may to 30 > May > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > > > Dear All > A flower hunting program to Churdhar Peak in Himachal has been scheduled > from 22-5-15 to 30-5-15. Following is the detailed program. This program > can be changed a little as per requirement, but dates and routs are fixed. > Interested person can contact us at no 9541454009 and by mail > [email protected]. Pls prefer e mail for any communication or > clarification. During the whole programs accommodation and other facilities > will be just basic type. No star culture will be there as such star > facilities are not available at this route. Expenditure will be at no > profit no loss basis. only 4-5% extra than actual cost all have to pay for > making arrangements before actual tour program. participants have to pay Rs > 1000 as advance rest will be collected during tour programme. Advance will > be refunded (Rs 1000) only with genuine reason only. For all > cancellation/refund Rs 400/- will be deducted. Estimated expenditure is > between Rs. 8000- 12000/- including travel accommodation and food from > Panipat to Panipat > > Details > > The enchanting Churdhar mountain in Sirmaur (Shivalik ranges) is the > highest peak in southern Himachal Pradesh. The view from the summit > embraces a vast panorama of lowland tracts towards the south and > snow-capped ranges, including the peaks of Badrinath and Kedarnath in the > Garhwal region, towards the north. > > It is believed that this is the very place where Hanuman discovered the > life-restoring Sanjivini booti, which revived Lakshmana, Lord Rama's > younger brother. Ruins of an ancient town have been discovered at the > nearby Dundi Devi. A wealth of herbs and beautiful alpine flora, covers > these Himalayan slopes. Walking through the wildlife sanctuary, one can > spot the spectacular monal, Himachal's state bird, along with koklass and > kaleej pheasants. The canine-toothed musk deer and the endangered Himalayan > black bear inhabit the higher forests. > > On a clear sunny day, you can be rewarded with a view of the Badrinath and > Kedarnath shrines, Gangetic plains, the Sutlej river and hills of Shimla > and Chakrata. Atop the Churdhar summit lie the lingams of Shiva and Kali, > where once goat and sheep were sacrificed. Devotees hoist flags and make > offerings here. > > Churdhar peak can be approached from at least three routes - Chaupal in > Shimla district is the base for the shortest route of 7 kms, while > Haripurdhar in Sirmour district is the base for a longer route of some 50 > km. Nauradhar (Nohra) is the third base from where Churdhar is a 20 km > climb. Nauradhar is a small town on the Solan - Rajghat -Sangrah road and > is about 388 km from Delhi. > > > > Day Zero(22May) - Assembly of all by 4.00 PM at Panipat. If all reaches > well in time then departure for Kaleshwar or Nahan. Night stay at Kaleshwar > or Nahan. Max elevation 1200 mts. Summer but cool weather > > Day Two: (23 May) Visit to Renuka Ji lake and on the way area. Maximum > elevation 1500 Mts. Summer but cool weather. If possible night stay at > Renuka ji. > > Day Three: (24 May) Early morning travel start for Nohradhar ie. Base camp > for trek to Churdhar. Whole day exploration in the way. Night stay at > Nohradhar. max elevation 2800 mts > > Day Four: (25 May) Trek Start for churdhar stay at night in between the > way to churdhar. max elevation 3000 mts > > > > Day Five: (26 May) Final trekking to Churdhar Peak, those who will not be > able to climb furher will stay around and will meet next day during > backward journey. Night Stay at churdhar peak. max elevation 3650 mts > > Day Six: (27 May) back to Nohradhar Full day . Probably from different > Route, if possible > > Day Seven (28 May) backward journey via Rajgarh and Solan, Night stay at > Solan or Barog. > > Day Eight (29 May) Visit to places in between- Barog, Parvanoo, chandigarh > Botanical Garden and Panchkula Cactus Park. Night Stay at Panipat or Delhi > as per wish of a person. > > Please book your tickets etc for 30th may after afternoon trains. So that > we may have buffer time for any more or less stay at any point. > > Distances for trekking and normal trekking time for a fit person > > Nohradhar to Jamnala - 6 kms - 2 to 3hrs, > > Jamnala to Teesri - 5 kms -2hrs, > > Teesri to Churdhar - 5 kms - 1.5 to 2hrs > > > Please give your consents before 20-4-15 positively > > > Thanks > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany & > Horticulture Incharge > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. 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