Churdhar Peak (elevation of 3,647 metres; 11,965 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas. The peak has a great religious significance for the people of Sirmour, Shimla, Chaupal and Solan of Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun of Uttrakhand. Churdhar is a holy place related with Shri ShirgulMaharaj (ChureshwarMaharaj), a deity widely worshipped in Sirmour and Chaupal. The Churdhar Peak is mentioned in the book, The Great Arc, by John Keay but is referred to as The Chur.
Day 01: Chandigarh – PabVillage
145km 5-6 hours
The day will start with an early morning check out from the hotel and will drive to Pab (elevation of Pab 2000m) from Paba Km hike to Jade kiKarai where you will have your picnic lunch . After lunch 2km acclimatization walk to Jiunthi ( 2450m).
At Jiunthi alpine camp for a night with the Bonfire .Overnight stay in Jiunthi.
Highlights of the day:
Picnic lunch in the middle of the jungle
Thoda Game Show
Bonfire Camping
Traditional dish of upper Himachal Siddu
Day 02:Jiunthi -Bherog ( 13km)
Today morning we will walk around the Jiunthi village and you will get chance to share your wake up tea with the locals. Jiunthi offer panoramic view of the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas.
After breakfast we will proceed towardsChurdhar. Today we have to walk around 5-6 hours (13 km ) from Jiunthi to Bherog/Tisri where we will camp for a night and will enjoy the Bonfire.
Elevation of Bherog/ Tisri is around 3200m.
Day 03:Bherog – Churdhar – Gyankot
The day will start with an early wake up tea after we will proceed to Churdhar top for the sunrise (3km). We will spend half an hour at the Churdhar top after we will walk down to Churdhar where will have our breakfast.
Elevation of Churdhar top is arround 3,647m above sea level. After breakfast we will descend to Madhalani(6km). We will have our lunch at Madhalani. From Madhalani back to Gyankot overnight stay in Gyankot. ( Alpine camp).
Highlights of the day:
Churdharsummit
Day 04:Gyankot – Chandigarh (145km)
After breakfast will walk down to the Giri River after spending some time at the river will drive to Chandigarh.
Highlights of the day:
River side lunch
JATOLI TEMPLE which is largest temple of Lord Shiva in the Asia belt.
