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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 Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 6:50 PM, Smita <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm excited , Can't wait to go :) > > On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 11:40:32 PM UTC+5:30, Balkar wrote: >> >> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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