so those of us doing armchair trip with you will look for fantastik pics and panoramas along with the flora pictures
great usha di Usha di =========== On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. (PG) College >> >> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> >> Ph.: 09416371227 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Anil Kumar Thakur >> Associate Professor (Botany) >> Govt. P.G. College, Solan (H.P.) >> Mob. 94184-50063 >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assistant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. 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