The Pangarchulla trek route gives you one of the most picturesque high mountain views of the Indian Himalayas along with the satisfaction of climbing a peak of ~15000 feet. You can clearly see all the major peaks of Badrinath valley in your North East and Nanda Devi till finally peaks of Kedarnath valley in West in Pangarchulla Peak.
BAGINI GLACIER
Bagini Glacier is located at an altitude of 14,816 feet above sea level. The Bagini Glacier trek starts from Jumma village. While other routes of trekking like Nanda Devi and Changbang are best among adventure seekers, the beautiful view of Bagini Glacier will make you fall in love with this trek. Trekkers can catch a mesmerizing view of Himalayan peaks like Trishul, Dunagiri, Hardeul, Kalanag, Rishi Shikhar, and Hathi-Ghodi Parvat.
BADRINATH
One of the top pilgrimage sites in India. Badrinath Temple is the fourth Dham of the Chardham Yatra. The temple is located at Alaknanda River. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The best months to visit Badridham are from May to November. The holy temple of Lord Vishnu is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
BAVISHYA BADRI TEMPLE
Bhavishya Badri is one of the Panch Badri temples at an altitude of 2744 meters near Joshimath. Beyond Tapovan, Bhavishya Badri is located at Subhain village, at a distance of 17 km from Joshimath. This minor temple deity is Lord Vishnu and is known to be the future seat of Badrinath. There is a beautiful water spring in Bhavishya Badri and there are many deodar trees in that place.
TAPOVAN
Tapovan is a popular tourist destination near Joshimath. Located at a distance of 14 km from Joshimath, Tapovan offers beautiful views of the surrounding lush green mountains covered with terraced fields. The major attraction of Tapovan is its hot spring. Tourists also take Tapovan as a trek route to Bhavishya Badri, located at a distance of 3 km from here.
AULI
It is among the famous hill stations of India. The panoramic view of this place will settle in your heart. Auli is at an altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, India. you can get spectacular views of Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, and other peaks.
KALPAVRIKSHA
Kalpavriksha is an old mulberry tree that has great historical, sacred, and religious significance in India. It is in Joshimath city of Uttarakhand, the Kalpavriksha is believed to be 1200 years old and is known as Kalpatru in mythology. Mysteriously, the Kalpavriksha remains evergreen throughout the year and never sheds a single leaf on its own.
VALLEY OF FLOWER
The Valley of Flowers is a bouquet of nature, peacefully in the western Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The trek to the Valley of Flowers goes through dense forests alongside the Pushpavati River and one can reach by crossing several bridges, glaciers, and waterfalls on the way. This dazzling piece of nature is an Indian National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which showcases luxuriant meadows blooming with endemic alpine flowers and diverse fauna in this valley.
Also, read our blog on the Kuari Pass trek.
