Respected all, This is view of Churdhar as on 19th April, 2015. Clicked from Shimla
With regards, ANIL THAKUR On 4/11/15, Promila Chaturvedi <[email protected]> wrote: > Dr. Balkar Singh, > I am very keen to come, but I cannot climb and it involves trekking, so I > cannot join you on this trip. > Promila > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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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