Thanks a lot Sir for your research. Some friends were there 2-3 years back and at that time this road was under construction. i will try to find exact position now days. Dr Anil Thakur is requested to pls find latest information. thanks
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > This road leading to Churdhar forms a part of 14 km road to Ghanduri, > diversion to Churdhar is I think at 6.6 km distance. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Balkar ji for initiating the programme. >> I just took a screen shot of the Google map directions. It seems part of >> the distance (nearly half) between Nohradhar and Churdhar is motorable. I >> tried both Motorable and trekking options, it shows 6.6 km both options. I >> hope some one can clarify. total 6.6 km or motorable 6.6, and the total >> distance is how much?. I am asking this because I would like maximum >> benefit of ride and save energy for essential trekking. >> >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Ushadi Micromini < >> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> so those of us doing armchair trip with you will look for fantastik >>> pics and panoramas along with the flora pictures >>> >>> great >>> >>> usha di >>> >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Nidhan Singh <nidhansingh...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Really a beauty..thanks Anil Ji for preview !! >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Anil Thakur <anilthakur2...@gmail.com >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Respected all, >>>>> >>>>> This is view of Churdhar as on 19th April, 2015. >>>>> Clicked from Shimla >>>>> >>>>> With regards, >>>>> >>>>> ANIL THAKUR >>>>> >>>>> On 4/11/15, Promila Chaturvedi <thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > Dr. Balkar Singh, >>>>> > I am very keen to come, but I cannot climb and it involves trekking, >>>>> so I >>>>> > cannot join you on this trip. >>>>> > Promila >>>>> > >>>>> > On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Nidhan Singh < >>>>> nidhansingh...@gmail.com> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Thanks Balkar Ji for giving final shape to the programme, this will >>>>> >> enable >>>>> >> sufficient time for bookings etc. to our members who will be >>>>> joining from >>>>> >> far away places.. >>>>> >> I am very sure, this will be a wonderful trip..please do join the >>>>> tour >>>>> >> and intimate about the same positively before 20-04-2015, so that >>>>> >> travel/stay arrangements can be finalized.. >>>>> >> Thanks !! >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 5:50 AM, gurinder goraya < >>>>> gurind...@hotmail.com> >>>>> >> wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> Dears, >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Great! >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> It is the most wonderful time to visit Churdhar, the views are >>>>> great and >>>>> >>> their is both history and myth revolving around the place. One of >>>>> the >>>>> >>> few places where one can see all the four species of Rhododendrons >>>>> >>> recorded >>>>> >>> from Himachal in flowering in a span of less than 10 kms and vast >>>>> >>> expanses >>>>> >>> of each of these species - though slightly late for R. arboretum. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> The initial climb from Nohra is slightly harsh... don't try to >>>>> climb >>>>> >>> up fast (as usually happens due to excitement of the trek) for the >>>>> first >>>>> >>> about 3 kms.. then the climb smoothens out.. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> While trekking to Churdhar, kindly remember that it is a wildlife >>>>> >>> sanctuary and you would need permission from Wildlife Warden of >>>>> the area >>>>> >>> (DFO Wildlife Shimla) to save you from possible issues during the >>>>> trek. >>>>> >>> And >>>>> >>> making herbarium collections is generally not allowed unless >>>>> >>> specifically >>>>> >>> permitted. So be trigger happy, shoot as many images as you can, >>>>> imbibe >>>>> >>> and >>>>> >>> enjoy the scene as much as possible... and it sure is a wonderful >>>>> trek. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Wish the group a wonderful trek. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Regards, >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Dr. G S Goraya, IFS >>>>> >>> Deputy Director General (Research), >>>>> >>> Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, >>>>> >>> New Forest, DEHRADUN-248 006. >>>>> >>> Uttarakhand, India. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Tel: 0135-2757775 (O); 094180 25036 (Mob.); >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 23:40:25 +0530 >>>>> >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:220769] Visit to Churdhar peak from 22 may >>>>> to 30 >>>>> >>> May >>>>> >>> From: balkara...@gmail.com >>>>> >>> To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com; nidhansingh...@gmail.com; >>>>> >>> singh...@gmail.com; anurag.op...@gmail.com; >>>>> >>> shrikant.ingalhali...@gmail.com; smita.ras...@gmail.com; >>>>> >>> anilthakur2...@gmail.com; drsu...@gmail.com; sunoj2...@gmail.com >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Dear All >>>>> >>> A flower hunting program to Churdhar Peak in Himachal has been >>>>> scheduled >>>>> >>> from 22-5-15 to 30-5-15. Following is the detailed program. This >>>>> program >>>>> >>> can be changed a little as per requirement, but dates and routs are >>>>> >>> fixed. >>>>> >>> Interested person can contact us at no 9541454009 and by mail >>>>> >>> balkara...@gmail.com. Pls prefer e mail for any communication or >>>>> >>> clarification. During the whole programs accommodation and other >>>>> >>> facilities >>>>> >>> will be just basic type. No star culture will be there as such star >>>>> >>> facilities are not available at this route. Expenditure will be at >>>>> no >>>>> >>> profit no loss basis. only 4-5% extra than actual cost all have to >>>>> pay >>>>> >>> for >>>>> >>> making arrangements before actual tour program. participants have >>>>> to pay >>>>> >>> Rs >>>>> >>> 1000 as advance rest will be collected during tour programme. >>>>> Advance >>>>> >>> will >>>>> >>> be refunded (Rs 1000) only with genuine reason only. For all >>>>> >>> cancellation/refund Rs 400/- will be deducted. Estimated >>>>> expenditure is >>>>> >>> between Rs. 8000- 12000/- including travel accommodation and food >>>>> from >>>>> >>> Panipat to Panipat >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Details >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> The enchanting Churdhar mountain in Sirmaur (Shivalik ranges) is >>>>> the >>>>> >>> highest peak in southern Himachal Pradesh. The view from the >>>>> summit >>>>> >>> embraces a vast panorama of lowland tracts towards the south and >>>>> >>> snow-capped ranges, including the peaks of Badrinath and Kedarnath >>>>> in >>>>> >>> the >>>>> >>> Garhwal region, towards the north. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> It is believed that this is the very place where Hanuman >>>>> discovered the >>>>> >>> life-restoring Sanjivini booti, which revived Lakshmana, Lord >>>>> Rama's >>>>> >>> younger brother. Ruins of an ancient town have been discovered at >>>>> the >>>>> >>> nearby Dundi Devi. A wealth of herbs and beautiful alpine flora, >>>>> covers >>>>> >>> these Himalayan slopes. Walking through the wildlife sanctuary, >>>>> one can >>>>> >>> spot the spectacular monal, Himachal's state bird, along with >>>>> koklass >>>>> >>> and >>>>> >>> kaleej pheasants. The canine-toothed musk deer and the endangered >>>>> >>> Himalayan >>>>> >>> black bear inhabit the higher forests. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> On a clear sunny day, you can be rewarded with a view of the >>>>> Badrinath >>>>> >>> and Kedarnath shrines, Gangetic plains, the Sutlej river and hills >>>>> of >>>>> >>> Shimla and Chakrata. Atop the Churdhar summit lie the lingams of >>>>> Shiva >>>>> >>> and >>>>> >>> Kali, where once goat and sheep were sacrificed. Devotees hoist >>>>> flags >>>>> >>> and >>>>> >>> make offerings here. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Churdhar peak can be approached from at least three routes - >>>>> Chaupal in >>>>> >>> Shimla district is the base for the shortest route of 7 kms, while >>>>> >>> Haripurdhar in Sirmour district is the base for a longer route of >>>>> some >>>>> >>> 50 >>>>> >>> km. Nauradhar (Nohra) is the third base from where Churdhar is a >>>>> 20 km >>>>> >>> climb. Nauradhar is a small town on the Solan - Rajghat -Sangrah >>>>> road >>>>> >>> and >>>>> >>> is about 388 km from Delhi. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Zero(22May) - Assembly of all by 4.00 PM at Panipat. If all >>>>> reaches >>>>> >>> well in time then departure for Kaleshwar or Nahan. Night stay at >>>>> >>> Kaleshwar >>>>> >>> or Nahan. Max elevation 1200 mts. Summer but cool weather >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Two: (23 May) Visit to Renuka Ji lake and on the way area. >>>>> Maximum >>>>> >>> elevation 1500 Mts. Summer but cool weather. If possible night >>>>> stay at >>>>> >>> Renuka ji. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Three: (24 May) Early morning travel start for Nohradhar ie. >>>>> Base >>>>> >>> camp for trek to Churdhar. Whole day exploration in the way. Night >>>>> stay >>>>> >>> at >>>>> >>> Nohradhar. max elevation 2800 mts >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Four: (25 May) Trek Start for churdhar stay at night in >>>>> between the >>>>> >>> way to churdhar. max elevation 3000 mts >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Five: (26 May) Final trekking to Churdhar Peak, those who will >>>>> not >>>>> >>> be >>>>> >>> able to climb furher will stay around and will meet next day during >>>>> >>> backward journey. Night Stay at churdhar peak. max elevation 3650 >>>>> mts >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Six: (27 May) back to Nohradhar Full day . Probably from >>>>> different >>>>> >>> Route, if possible >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Seven (28 May) backward journey via Rajgarh and Solan, Night >>>>> stay at >>>>> >>> Solan or Barog. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Day Eight (29 May) Visit to places in between- Barog, Parvanoo, >>>>> >>> chandigarh Botanical Garden and Panchkula Cactus Park. Night Stay >>>>> at >>>>> >>> Panipat or Delhi as per wish of a person. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Please book your tickets etc for 30th may after afternoon trains. >>>>> So >>>>> >>> that we may have buffer time for any more or less stay at any >>>>> point. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Distances for trekking and normal trekking time for a fit person >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Nohradhar to Jamnala - 6 kms - 2 to 3hrs, >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Jamnala to Teesri - 5 kms -2hrs, >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Teesri to Churdhar - 5 kms - 1.5 to 2hrs >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Please give your consents before 20-4-15 positively >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Thanks >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> -- >>>>> >>> Regards >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>>> >>> Head, Deptt. of Botany & >>>>> >>> Horticulture Incharge >>>>> >>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>>> >>> Haryana-132103 >>>>> >>> 09416262964 >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> -- >>>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> >>> Groups >>>>> >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>> send >>>>> >>> an >>>>> >>> email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>> >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> -- >>>>> >> Regards, >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >>>>> >> Assistant Professor >>>>> >> Department of Botany >>>>> >> I.B. 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