Really a beauty..thanks Anil Ji for preview !! On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Anil Thakur <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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