Churdhar is a perfect place of Himalayan elegance and natural
beauty. Located in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh. Churdhar is also known
as Churi-Chandni Dhar (Bangles of Snow ridge) The peak is highest in Sirmour
and outer layers of Himalayas which is 3647 Meters (12000 feet) above sea
level. In 1894, George Everest (the Survey general of India) made many
astronomical readings and sighting of Himalayas from Churdhar peak only. The
wide area of 56 Kms comes under the Churdhar sanctuary which makes it one of
the peaceful places on earth.
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| Sunrise at the Peak |
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| A view from the Peak |
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| Lush Green Valleys at Churdhar |
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| Sunset View from the peak |
On a sunny day you can enjoy the view of
Kedarnath and Badrinathpeaks, Lahaul and Spiti range, Gangetic plains, Hills
of Shimla and Kasauli from the peak. Churdhar peak owns a deodar roofed temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva (Chureshwar Mahadev). Local people have lot of beliefs
in Chureshwar Mahadev. There is huge concrete idol of Lord Shiva that is
located atop of peak.
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| Idol Of Lord Shiva at the peak |
To reach Churdhar peak, a well defined trail through the
Deodar trees from Sarahan. A steep trek of 8 Kms with charming spots makes your
journey unforgettable. Alternatively the Churdhar peak can also be approached
through Nohradhar- Rajgarh in Solan district. A 16 Kms trek is easier to
approach the peak as compared to Sarahan Trek. The north face of the Churdhar
peak is covered with snow for almost 6 months. The trek to Churdhar can be done
from May to November, when the snow melts and trails are accessible. Trekking
to the Churdhar Peak through a tough trek, passing through the changing scenes
of the diverse nature and observing the culture, when you place your feet on
the peak point, you will feel satisfied and overwhelmed with the earth’s
spectacular beauty.
