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Cover photo: Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib

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Snow-covered Adi Kailash peak under a clear blue sky, reflected in a reedy high-altitude pool4,600 m
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Uttarakhand

Adi Kailash

Moderate6 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Line of trekkers with sticks on a narrow path along a rock cliff through forest on the trek to Ugra Stambham574 m
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Andhra Pradesh

Ahobilam

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

Hazy valleys and a flat-topped mountain seen looking north-west from Ratangad, about 4 km from Ajobagad (surrounding area, not the trek itself)820 m
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Maharashtra

Ajoba

Moderate1 daySep–FebCheck before you go

Rolling green Bedni Bugyal meadow below a rocky ridge, with a few tents on the grass and clouds over the peaks3,825 m

Uttarakhand

Ali Bedni Bugyal

Moderate6 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Red-earth path along a tank bund below the granite cliffs of Kailasagiri, the hill next to Ambaji Durga, with the Chintamani plain beyond (nearby area, not the trek itself)1,340 m
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Karnataka

Ambaji Durga

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

The flat-topped Anjaneri hill wrapped in monsoon cloud above green paddy fields and trees1,300 m
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Maharashtra

Anjaneri

Easy1 daySep–Feb

Stone shikhara of the Anusuya Devi temple beside a tall cypress, with whitewashed buildings, flags and forested ridges behind2,000 m
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Uttarakhand

Anusuya Devi

Easy1 dayOct–Jun

Snow peaks glowing pink at sunset above the dark, steep slopes of the Urgam valley, the approach to Bansi Narayan3,588 m
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Uttarakhand

Bansi Narayan

Moderate5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Dark green Beas Kund lake below layered grey rock slopes, with small shrine stones and red cloth offerings on the grassy bank3,893 m

Himachal Pradesh

Beas Kund

Moderate4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

White marble Bhadraj Temple with its dome and arched porch on the bare hilltop under a clear blue sky2,218 m

Uttarakhand

Bhadraj Hill

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Houses and a small temple in a steep green side valley at Tapovan, about 3 km below Saldhar where the walk to Bhavishya Badri begins2,744 m
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Uttarakhand

Bhavishya Badri

Moderate1 dayApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Green forested Sahyadri hills and plateau around Bhimashankar under monsoon clouds991 m
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Maharashtra

Bhimashankar

Moderate1 dayJun–Nov

Bhrigu Lake in summer, a dark still lake beside green grassy slopes scattered with stones and small cairns under heavy cloud4,270 m

Himachal Pradesh

Bhrigu Lake

Moderate4 daysJun–Oct

White wooden Bijli Mahadev temple with a slate roof and painted doors on the Mathan hilltop under a blue sky2,460 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev

Moderate2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Snow-capped Kumaon Himalaya peaks rising above a sea of cloud, seen from Binsar2,400 m
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Uttarakhand

Binsar

Easy3 daysMar–May, Oct–Nov

Mist-wrapped basalt cliffs of Bhandardurg on the Brahmagiri ridge above green monsoon slopes1,295 m
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Maharashtra

Brahmagiri Trimbakeshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Feb

Forested Chamundi Hill with the temple tower and a mast on its summit, seen across Karanji Lake in Mysuru1,063 m
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Karnataka

Chamundi Hills

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Vandan Fort's rocky scarp rising above a dry grassy ridge under a clear blue sky1,158 m
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Maharashtra

Chandan Vandan

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Autumn-red shrubs and golden slopes in the Baspa valley at Chitkul, where the Charang La trek ends, with snow peaks behind (near the trek, not the pass itself)5,242 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Charang Valley

Challenging6 daysJun–SepRestrictions apply

Forested Satpura ridges and rocky peaks seen from the top of Chauragarh, with the pilgrim trail winding along the ridge below1,330 m

Madhya Pradesh

Chauragarh

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Rocky forested ridges above a deep valley, with a line of snow peaks on the horizon, in the hills around Dharchula where the Chipla Kedar trek starts4,497 m
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Uttarakhand

Chipla Kedar

Difficult8 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

Stone cairns on the grassy Chandrashila summit with snow peaks of the Garhwal Himalaya lit by the evening sun3,690 m

Uttarakhand

Chopta Chandrashila

Moderate5 daysMar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Rocky grass slopes near the top of Churdhar looking down over forested ridges of the Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary towards the Tons valley3,647 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Churdhar

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Nov

Snow-capped Himalayan range seen past deodar trees from the snowy slopes of Dainkund Peak2,755 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dainkund Peak

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Rashil and Rape villages and terraced fields on the Chandrabhaga (Chenab) near Udaipur in Lahaul, the valley the trek descends into; this photo does not show the pass itself4,700 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Darati Pass

Challenging3 daysJul–Sep

Small lake at the top of Shingo La with the new road to Darcha winding beyond it and snow peaks on the horizon5,090 m
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Himachal Pradesh · Ladakh

Darcha to Padum

Difficult9 daysJul–Sep

Granite boulders on the edge of Devarayanadurga hill in morning light, looking out over green farmland, a lake and rows of rocky hills1,204 m
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Karnataka

Devarayanadurga

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Surkanda Devi temple with its tiered pagoda-style roof on the paved hilltop courtyard, devotees and benches under a blue sky2,756 m
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Uttarakhand

Devi Darshan

Easy4 daysMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

Pilgrims resting on the grassy top of Deviramma Betta above forested valleys and the Chandradrona hills on Deepavali morning1,750 m
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Karnataka

Deviramma Betta

Moderate1 dayOct–NovRestrictions apply

The Dhak hill and the slender Kalakrai pinnacle rising above thick green forest under a hazy blue sky823 m
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Maharashtra

Dhak Bahiri

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

A small blue pool in the boulder basin the photographer captions as Lam Dal, with cloud rolling over the rocky Dhauladhar ridge4,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Dhauladhar Lakes

Difficult4 daysJun–OctRestrictions apply

Green, scrub-covered slopes of the Brahmagiri hills near Devanahalli, a neighbouring hill of the Nandi range near the Dibbagiri trek (not Dibbagiri itself)1,170 m
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Karnataka

Dibbagiri Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

A grey horse grazing on the grassy shore of Dodital lake, with dark fir forest and a pale boulder slope reflected in the still water4,150 m

Uttarakhand

Dodital

Moderate6 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Stone shepherd huts with slate roofs on a green high-altitude meadow, with fir trees on the ridge above3,042 m
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Uttarakhand

Dudhatoli

Easy5 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

The grey ice face of the Gangotri Glacier snout at Gaumukh, with the Bhagirathi river rushing out over boulders and the snow-covered Bhagirathi peaks behind4,460 m

Uttarakhand

Gaumukh Tapovan

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Sun setting into haze beyond the sheer rock walls of Konkan Kada on Harishchandragad1,424 m

Maharashtra

Harishchandragad

Moderate2 daysAug–Feb

Snow on the road edge and dark pine forest above folded valleys, with the snow ranges on the horizon, seen on the way to Hatu Peak3,400 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Hatu Peak

Easy1 dayFeb–Jun, Oct–Nov

Gurudwara Shri Hemkunt Sahib and small shelters on the shore of the still Hemkund (Lokpal) lake below cloud-capped peaks4,329 m
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Uttarakhand

Hemkund Sahib

Moderate4 daysJun–Sep

1,198 m
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Karnataka

Hulukudi Betta

Easy1 daySep–Feb

Snow-streaked Dhauladhar range above green hills, seen from Baijnath, near the start of the trek (not the trek itself)3,440 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Jalsu Pass

Moderate4 daysApr–Jun, Sep–OctRestrictions apply

Trekkers crossing bare granite slabs at the start of the hike, with the Kabbaladurga monolith rising behind under a cloudy sky1,067 m

Karnataka

Kabbaladurga

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

The boulder-filled Lakshman Ganga river seen through trees near Bhyundar village, on the first day of the trek from Govindghat4,670 m
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Uttarakhand

Kagbhusandi Tal

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The Mahakali Banni Mata temple near Tundah, with an orange roof and red flags below green and brown mountain slopes; trekkers seek permission for the crossing here4,950 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kali Cho Pass

Challenging6 daysAug–Sep

The red-pillared Maa Mahakali mandir at Kalimath with brass bells and flags, below green terraced hills2,400 m
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Uttarakhand

Kalishila

Moderate1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

Kalpeshwar cave temple below a large mossy rock overhang, with a red-roofed shelter and railing among dense green forest2,200 m
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Uttarakhand

Kalpeshwar

Easy3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Clouds rolling over Sahyadri ridges at sunrise, seen from the Kalsubai summit1,646 m

Maharashtra

Kalsubai

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Kamrunag lake with the temple of Dev Kamrunag and pilgrim shelters on its far bank, under tall deodar forest3,334 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kamrunag

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Hazy blue ridges of the Shimla and Solan hills, including Karol Tibba in the distance, seen from Shali Tibba; view of the hills around the trek, not the trail itself2,240 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Karol Tibba

Moderate1 dayMar–May, Sep–Nov

Dunagiri peak and snowy Garhwal ranges framed by the silhouettes of temple bells at Kartik Swami3,050 m
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Uttarakhand

Kartik Swami

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

The grey stone Kedarnath temple with its tall shikhara and flag under green mountain slopes, with pilgrims in front of the doorway3,583 m

Uttarakhand

Kedarnath

Moderate4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Partly frozen Vasuki Tal seen from the rocky ridge above, with snow patches, green slopes and low cloud over the valley4,135 m
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Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Vasuki Tal

Difficult5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Snow-covered meadow at Kheerganga with a snow peak at the head of the Parvati valley and a dark rock face on the right2,960 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kheerganga

Easy2 daysMar–Jun, Sep–NovCheck before you go

The tall Kinner Kailash Shivling rock pillar with prayer flags on a boulder ridge, mountains and clouds behind4,800 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kinner Kailash

Difficult4 daysJul–Aug

A Devi shrine hung with red flags, photographed during the Kartik Swami yatra at Kugti, with snow-dusted peaks and pine slopes of the Budhil valley behind5,050 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kugti Pass

Challenging5 daysJun–Sep

Sunrise over the hills near Ramanagara, seen from Narayanagiri hill about 4 km north of Kunagalu Betta. This photo does not show the Kunagalu Betta trail.850 m
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Karnataka

Kunagalu Betta

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Sunrise behind trees beside the white-and-red shikhara of Kunjapuri Devi temple, with visitors on the terrace and hills on the horizon1,676 m

Uttarakhand

Kunjapuri

Moderate1 daySep–Apr

A grassy clearing dotted with yellow flowers, ringed by tall deodar forest, at Giri Ganga near Kharapathar on the way to Kuppar3,200 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Kuppar Bugyal

Easy3 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Serolsar Lake ringed by oak and conifer forest, the first camp on the Lambri trek from Jalori Pass3,600 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Lambari Top

Moderate4 daysApr–Jun, Oct–Nov

Lonar crater lake seen from the rim, its green water ringed by a forested crater wall under a cloudy sky600 m
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Maharashtra

Lonar Crater

Easy1 dayOct–Mar

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif reflected in a still pond on the autumn meadow at Buda Madmaheshwar under a clear blue sky3,497 m

Uttarakhand

Madmaheshwar

Moderate4 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Aerial view of forested Mahendragiri hills with a red dirt road winding up the slope and Eastern Ghats ridges beyond1,501 m
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Odisha

Mahendragiri

Moderate2 daysOct–Feb

Bare granite cliff of Makalidurga hill rising above green scrub slopes under a blue sky1,117 m

Karnataka

Makalidurga

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Malanggad seen from the dry plains, with the twin rock pinnacles of the Balekilla rising above a long cliff band789 m
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Maharashtra

Malanggad

Difficult1 dayOct–Feb

Snow-covered Mandani peak and Chaukhamba IV above a golden meadow, seen from Buda Madhyamaheshwar; the Mandani valley lies below these peaks4,750 m
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Uttarakhand

Mandani Valley

Challenging11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The twin rock pinnacles of Mangi and Tungi at either end of a long reddish basalt ridge, seen from fields below with mango trees1,331 m
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Maharashtra

Mangi Tungi

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Manimahesh Lake with pilgrims' tents along its shore below the rocky Manimahesh Kailash peak4,080 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Manimahesh Lake

Moderate5 daysAug–Oct

A trekker standing on the silty shore of Mantalai Lake below a rocky slope streaked with snow4,100 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Mantalai Lake

Difficult7 daysMay–Sep

The dark basalt cliffs and pointed summit of Markandeya Fort seen across a pilgrims' bathing tank on Saptashrungi Gad1,336 m
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Maharashtra

Markandeya Fort

Moderate1 dayAug–Feb

View from Matanga Hill over boulders to the long Hampi Bazaar street, the Virupaksha temple tower and coconut groves at sunset489 m
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Karnataka

Matanga Hill

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Vasuki Tal, a frozen lake in a snowy bowl below dark rock ridges, seen from above with cloud over the valley5,150 m
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Uttarakhand

Mayali Pass

Difficult11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Green scrub-covered slopes of Mullayanagiri with a dirt track curving round the hillside under a clear blue sky1,930 m
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Karnataka

Mullayanagiri

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Sunrise through cloud over scrub and trees on a hilltop about 2 km north of Muthurayaswamy Betta, near the trek (not the trek itself)916 m
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Karnataka

Muthurayaswamy Betta

Easy1 daySep–Dec

Green waters of Nachiketa Tal reflecting dense oak forest, with mist drifting over the lake and small shrine buildings on the far shore2,450 m

Uttarakhand

Nachiketa Tal

Easy3 daysMar–Nov

Snow-covered Garhwal Himalaya under a clear blue sky, seen over a forested ridge from the Nag Tibba trail3,022 m

Uttarakhand

Nag Tibba

Easy2 daysSep–Apr

Thousands of pilgrims and tents around Bedni Kund on the green Bedni Bugyal meadow under towering white clouds4,880 m
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Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi Raj Jat

Challenging19 daysAug–Sep

Red autumn shrubs on the stony Nandanvan meadow, with the sharp snow peak of Shivling on the left and the moraine-covered Gangotri Glacier valley below4,367 m
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Uttarakhand

Nandanvan

Difficult6 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

White scalloped stone archway in the dark granite wall of the Nandi Hills fort1,478 m
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Karnataka

Nandi Hills

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif reflected in a still pond on the grassy meadow above Madmaheshwar, the start of the climb towards Nandi Kund5,250 m
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Uttarakhand

Nandi Kund

Challenging11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Aerial view of Koothagal village among coconut groves and wooded hills in Ramanagara district, about 6 km from Narayanagiri (not the trek itself)1,158 m
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Karnataka

Narayanagiri

Easy1 dayJul–Feb

Green waters of Neelkanth Mahadev Lake with floating ice, below the steep rock face and snow patches of Neelkanth Peak, Lahaul4,462 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Neelkanth Mahadev Lake

Moderate5 daysJun, Sep–Oct

A small stone Nandi on a rock beside the trail to Neelkanth Temple, with forested hills and a blue sky behind1,280 m
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Uttarakhand

Neelkanth Mahadev Rishikesh

Moderate1 dayOct–Mar

Grey stone Kedarnath Temple with its tall tower and pilgrims at the entrance, below green and rocky mountain slopes under a blue sky3,900 m

Uttarakhand

Panch Kedar

Difficult12 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Thousands of warkaris in white caps with saffron flags walking along a tree-lined road with the palkhi procession near Pune843 m
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Maharashtra

Pandharpur Wari

Moderate18 daysJun–Jul

Snow-covered Chaukhamba massif rising above an autumn meadow with a small tent and shrine at Budha Madhyamaheshwar, near the end of the Panpatia Col route5,260 m
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Uttarakhand

Panpatia Col

Challenging13 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Green Panwali Kantha meadow with grazing horses and a trekker, below a forested ridge with a trail climbing to its grassy top3,445 m

Uttarakhand

Panwali Kantha

Moderate5 daysMay, Sep–Nov

Prashar Lake with its round floating island and the temple buildings beside it, seen from a slope of white wildflowers under drifting cloud2,730 m

Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

The Sharda (Kali) river winding through forested hills towards the plains, seen from the Annapurna hill at Purnagiri temple910 m
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Uttarakhand

Purnagiri

Easy1 dayMar–Apr, Oct–Nov

Wide valley of green and red-earth hills below the Raireshwar plateau under heavy white monsoon clouds1,373 m
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Maharashtra

Raireshwar

Easy1 dayJun–Feb

Morning sun over the green Panar Bugyal meadow with a line of snow peaks beyond, seen from a hut on the way to Rudranath3,900 m

Uttarakhand

Rudranath

Difficult5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Flat-topped Sajjangad hill with its fort walls along the summit, seen across dry Sahyadri slopes in evening haze1,006 m
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Maharashtra

Sajjangad

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Yamunotri Dham and its lodges in a forested gorge below the snow-covered ridge that the Saptarishi Kund route climbs towards4,421 m
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Uttarakhand

Saptarishi Kund

Difficult5 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Emerald-green Satopanth Tal with boulders in the foreground, a snow-covered peak rising behind and moraine slopes on either side under a blue sky4,360 m

Uttarakhand

Satopanth Lake

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The pink granite domes of Savandurga hill rising above scrub forest and village houses, seen from the south1,226 m
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Karnataka

Savandurga

Moderate1 daySep–Feb

Stone steps climbing a rocky, grassy hilltop to the small Shali Mata temple with a red flag on the summit of Shali Tibba under a blue sky2,872 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shali Tibba

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Sep–Dec

Green ridge-top meadows with a red-roofed hut and forested ridges under heavy monsoon cloud, on the Shikari Devi ridge above Janjehli3,359 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Shikari Devi

Moderate2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Oct

The bare granite dome of Shivagange hill rising above green scrub and eucalyptus trees under a grey sky, seen from the foothills1,368 m
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Karnataka

Shivagange

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Aerial view of Koothagal village among coconut groves in Ramanagara district, about 8 km from the trek; this photo does not show Siddalingeshwara Betta itself905 m
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Karnataka

Siddalingeshwara Betta

Easy1 dayOct–Feb

Parvati Kund lake at Jolingkong with stone cairns and a trident in the foreground and the glaciated Adi Kailash massif behind5,495 m
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Uttarakhand

Sin La Pass

Challenging11 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Granite slopes of Skandagiri hill with green scrub, its top wrapped in a band of white cloud under a blue sky1,450 m
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Karnataka

Skandagiri

Moderate1 dayOct–Feb

Surkanda Devi temple with its tiered pagoda-style roof on the paved hilltop courtyard, devotees and benches under a blue sky2,756 m

Uttarakhand

Surkanda Devi

Easy1 dayMar–Jun, Oct–Nov

Golden meadow with a small stone hut and smoke rising, conifer forest and snow-streaked ridges under cloud, titled Nada Thach on Commons, a camp on the Tirath route4,000 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Tirath

Difficult7 daysMay–Jun, Oct–Nov

Triyuginarayan temple with its stone Kedar-style shikhar and a whitewashed mandapa decorated with blue trim and marigold garlands, under a terraced green hillside1,980 m
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Uttarakhand

Triyuginarayan

Easy2 daysApr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Densely forested hills of Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary under a cloudy monsoon sky664 m
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Maharashtra

Tungareshwar

Moderate1 dayJun–Dec

Green meadows of the Valley of Flowers rising to glaciers and snow peaks under monsoon cloud4,329 m

Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib

Moderate6 daysJul–Sep

The stony trail climbing a green slope towards a thin white waterfall on a tall grey rock wall, with jagged peaks against a blue sky3,650 m
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Uttarakhand

Vasudhara Falls

Moderate1 dayMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Trekkers' tents beside the shallow Vasuki Tal lake below the grey moraine and ice of the Chaturangi Glacier4,880 m

Uttarakhand

Vasuki Tal

Challenging9 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

Yamunotri temple and ashram buildings in a green, forested gorge above the rocky bed of the Yamuna, with a waterfall behind3,293 m

Uttarakhand

Yamunotri

Moderate3 daysMay–Jun, Sep–Oct

The wooden Shri Krishna temple with prayer flags reflected in the still Yulla Kanda lake, below grassy slopes and snow-streaked mountains3,895 m
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Himachal Pradesh

Yulla Kanda

Moderate3 daysMay–Oct

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