Indrahar (इन्द्रहार) Pass is a mountain pass in the
Dhauladhar
Dhauladhar ( hi, धौलाधार) () is a mountain range which is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises from the Shivalik hills, to the north of Kangra and Mandi. Dharamsala, the headquarters of Kangra district and t ...
range of the
Himalayas
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. Located at and an altitude of above mean sea level, near the tourist town of
Dharamshala
Dharamshala (; also spelled Dharamsala) is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh, India. It serves as administrative headquarters of the Kangra district after being relocated from Kangra, a city located away from Dharamshala, in 1855.
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in
Himachal Pradesh
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, Indrahar pass forms the border between
Kangra and
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districts. It is part of a very popular trekking route from Dharamshala. It attracts substantial tourist traffic during the trekking season between April – October.
Indrahar Pass Trail
The trekking trail to Indrahar pass starts from Galu Devi temple above Dharamkot village near Dharamsala and passes through the camping ground of Triund, Ilaqua/Laka Got, and Lahesh Caves. On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and
Kuarsi village in Chamba at 2,260 metres.
The trek starts from McLeod Ganj and continues as follows:
* McLeod Ganj main market (1750m) to Galu Devi temple at Upper Dharamkot (2100m) , 2 km , 1-2 hour walk OR a 45-minute cab ride
* Galu Devi temple (2100m) to Triund (2825m) , 2-3.5 hrs walk (mix of easy and uphill)
* Triund (2825m) to Snowline Cafe , 1-2 hour uphill walk
* Snowline Cafe to Ilaqua Got (grazing grounds) , 1 hour easy walk (mostly flat/downhill)
* Ilaqua to Lahesh cave (3300 m) 2-3 hours.
* Lahesh Cave to Indrahar Pass (4300m) , 2–6 hours of a steep climb
See also
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List of mountain passes of India
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References
External links
* http://wikimapia.org/9720400/Indrahar-Pass-Crossing-over-to-Chamba
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110717094924/http://www.trekhimachal.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=75
* http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/mcleodganj-travel-diary-the-trek-to-lahesh-caves-could-be-tricky-for-first-timers/
{{Mountain passes of India
Mountain passes of Himachal Pradesh
Geography of Kangra district
Geography of Chamba district