Pohlani Temple is located about 8.1 km away from Dalhousie, On the highest peak of town. Entire Peer Panjal range is visible from peak.
DIFFICULTY - Easy to Moderate
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DURATION - 3 hours
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DISTANCE - 4.5 kilometres
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MAX. ELEVATION - 2751 metres
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START - Alha village. 6 kilometres from Dalhousie G.P.O. on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar road
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FINISH - Dainkund, 5 kilometres from Lakkar Mandi
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GETTING THERE - Bus / Taxi / Hitchhiking
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ACCOMMODATION - Hotels for every budget are available at Dalhousie. No accomodation at Dainkund
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TERRAIN - A gentle ascent over a well marked trail
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WEATHER - Moderately cold, usually windy at Dainkund.
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The scenic trail continues 5 km south along the ridge to tiny Jot, with a couple of dhabas, at the Chuari Pass (2772m) on the Chamba-Chuari Khas road. It is near to Khajjar Meadow.An moderate day trek. Climb through a fir and deodar forest and walk along the Dainkund ridge. The mountain range to the North is exceptionally photogenic. It is believed that Dainkund (Dain = witch, kund = lake) was an abode for a powerful witch. She was slayed by an incarnation of Kali Mata that arose at the site from a stone. The locals worship this incarnation as Pholani Mata.
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10 окт 2024
