Intermediate Destinations of Roopkund Tour Package From Haridwar
- Tolpani
- Lohajung
- Patar Nachauni
- Bhagwabasa
Know Your Destination of Roopkund Tour Package From Haridwar:
About the Roopkund:
- Encircled between the snow-draped mountains at a very high elevation of 5020 m, this Roopkund Lake is the proof of Beauty. The lake is also known by the name “Mystery Lake” by the local people of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand state. Its average depth is believed to be approx 9.8ft.
- The locales here are somewhat mysterious and inexplicable. That being said, the lake has swollen numerous skeletons in itself. And hence, it’s called Skeleton Lake as well. When the snow of the lake melts, it becomes visible. A national documentary has also been produced on this lake’s tales, named “Riddles of the Dead: Skeleton Lake”
- Apart from its cryptic history, this place is a scenery-winning tourist spot. It also serves as a significant trek in Chamoli. Travelers love to pay their visit to this lake and relish its realistic charm. In the gap of every 12 years, a festival is celebrated here, when ‘Nanda devi’ is worshipped.
Story About Roopkund
- In the local areas around Roopkund, people repeat a few stories about the lake. However, we do not know the authenticity of these tales but people somewhat believe in them.
- One story is famous about the Goddess Parvati. They say that Lord Mahadev had created this lake with his spiritual power for his wife Parvati Ji. It is said that Parvati Ji watched her reflection on the lake and liked it. Since then this lake has been famous by the name Roopkund. In Hindi, Roop refers to Beauty and Kund refers to the small lake.
- Another story that is famous about this lake is related to a king and his wife. People say that once a king, his wife, and a group of people visited this lake. Then a deadly storm struck the surrounding area and it caused a massive loss of lives. All the people including the King and Queen died in that disaster and Skeletons in the lake are their remnants.
- These two stories are generally told by the people living in nearby villages.
Roopkund Weather
- Roopkund is widely popular for its glacial nature and remains chillingly frozen; the climate around it is always crisp and cold. Even in summers, when the snow unfolds and the flesh comes into view, the weather is relatively wintry than in other regions.
- Frequent landslides have also been observed here. Roopkund is a must-try trek for all trekkers and wanderers. Its pathway encompasses lush greenery, many scenic attractions, and a huge range of flora and fauna. The air here is so pure that you would want to never return to the polluted urban area. You’ll be welcomed with a fresh and pleasant ambiance as soon as you step into this heaven.
Tips for Roopkund Trek
This Roopkund tour involves trekking for several days, hence it is necessary to look at the safety tips for trekking.
- Firstly you should pack all the essentials properly. Because once you are on a trek then there are no shops and malls, where you can purchase something.
- There wouldn’t be proper network connectivity on the trek, so you should be pre-prepared for that.
- During the trekking, you should be around your teammates. Do not try to move over fast or over slow. Overall you should follow your teammates. Because once you miss the path then you can get trapped in a bad situation.
- Avoid trekking at night. You should try to reach your stop before the darkness.
- At night, stay in your camp and do not roam away from the camp. Because there can be wild animals during the night.
- As there are no resources on the trek you should carry food items, snacks, and water.
The best time to visit Roopkund
- According to the weather patterns of Roopkund and the surrounding area, you should plan your tour in September and October months. You will find the trekking trail more beautiful and appealing in autumn. In these months, the precipitation percentage also lowers down and this supports your trekking in a way. And one more thing is that you will not have to face extreme cold on the trek. In the autumn season, you will find other trekkers also on the trail.
- It is advised to go on only favorable months because it’s a long trek and there are no hospitals on the trek. So if you feel down and sick then you have to reach at least Lohajung to get the medical services. Keeping this in mind, choose the trekking season wisely and carry the first aid kit for unexpected emergencies.
Health Tips for Roopkund Trek
- Once your tour begins then you will have to trek for several hours, and this requires good fitness and stamina. So before 1 month of the trip, you should start doing some kind of physical exercises to make your body active.
- You will have to trek on the interior trails, so you must be mentally fit and stable on this tour. If you are going through an emotionally challenging time, then you should take some time to stabilize yourself before the tour starts. The trekking trails might be narrow, and challenging and there will be several kinds of natural challenges like slippery paths, wild animals, insects, etc.
- We mean to say that you need to be focused and enthusiastic during the trek. So that even if you face any challenge then you can tackle that with a stable mind.
