"Kush Kalyan" is a
bugyal (Himalayan Alpine Meadow) in the
Tehri Garhwal district of
Uttarakhand, India. Kush Kalyan Bugyal is a popular
trekking and
camping Destination. The Bugyal has the highest elevation of 3789m. The trek is of 16 km and starts from Malla, which is around 30 km from
Uttarkashi. The trek to Kush Kalyan goes through dense forests, past lakes, and amongst wild flora and fauna.
Summer months of April and June and Post-Monsoon months of September and October are the best time to visit Kush Kalyan. The Bugyal is located on the old bridle route of
Gangotri
Gangotri is a town and a ''Nagar Panchayat'' (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi â ...
and
Kedarnath.
The Garhwal Himalayan peaks including
Kalanag,
Bandarpunch and
Swargarohini can be seen from Kush Kalyan Bugyal.
References
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Geography of Uttarakhand
Hiking trails in Uttarakhand
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