Hemkunt Sahib

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Hemkunt Sahib is a revered Sikh gurudwara and high-altitude pilgrimage site in the Indian Himalayas, associated with Guru Gobind Singh.

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Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage 1
Hemkunt Sahib canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gurdwara
Religious site
Sikh pilgrimage site
accessRoute trail via Ghangaria
trek from Govindghat
altName Gurdwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Hemkund Sahib
Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara
associatedWith Guru Gobind Singh
category Sikh gurdwaras in Uttarakhand
Sikh pilgrimage sites in India
climate cold
closedDuring winter
closedReason heavy snowfall
country India
dedicatedTo Guru Gobind Singh
elevation approximately 15200 feet
approximately 4632 meters
governingBody Hemkunt Sahib Management Trust
hasFeature high-altitude glacial lake
seven surrounding mountain peaks
hasPilgrimsFrom India
global Sikh diaspora
hasPractice community kitchen (langar)
seva (voluntary service)
hasStructure langar hall
main gurdwara building
sarovar
locatedIn Chamoli district
Indian Himalayas
linked to: Himalayas

Uttarakhand
mentionedIn Bachittar Natak tradition
linked to: Bachittar Natak
near Ghangaria
Valley of Flowers National Park
nearestTown Govindghat
notableActivity high-altitude trekking pilgrimage
pilgrimageSeason summer
region Garhwal Himalayas
linked to: Garhwal Himalaya
religion Sikhism
requires steep ascent on foot or pony
shapeOfLake roughly star-shaped
significance associated with previous meditation of Guru Gobind Singh
major Sikh yatra destination
state Uttarakhand
terrain alpine
typicalOpeningMonths June to October

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Sikh people pilgrimageSite Hemkunt Sahib
Garhwal tourismCircuit Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage
linked to: Hemkunt Sahib