This road leading to Churdhar forms a part of 14 km road to Ghanduri, diversion to Churdhar is I think at 6.6 km distance.
Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Balkar ji for initiating the programme. > I just took a screen shot of the Google map directions. It seems part of > the distance (nearly half) between Nohradhar and Churdhar is motorable. I > tried both Motorable and trekking options, it shows 6.6 km both options. I > hope some one can clarify. total 6.6 km or motorable 6.6, and the total > distance is how much?. I am asking this because I would like maximum > benefit of ride and save energy for essential trekking. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Ushadi Micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. 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