A huge mountain cliff located in the Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, Swargarohini is a combination of four beautiful peaks. Swargarohini is believed to one of the best trekking trails amongst Uttarakhand trekking and is also believed to be the only trekking trail where one can reach deep inside the great Himalaya Ranges. The exhaustive conditions and the enchanting rocky views of the are the key attractions of Swargarohini. Amongst the group of four mountain peaks, Swargarohini is one of the most notable and the important one due to its dramatic topography, terrain, and is consisted of two peaks viz. western summit and the eastern summit. If you are also planning a tour to Swargarohini trek then this article is for you only.
After various failed attempts of climbing this high mountain peak, finally, in the year 1974, Charles Clarke of England succeeded in climbing up this massif mountain cliff towards the western side of the western summit. Later in the year 1990 on 3rd of May, a group of instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering succeeded in climbing up the cliff. The southern summit of the peak was tried unsuccessfully in the year 1990 but finally, on the 3rd of June, 1993 a group from Sweden succeeded in climbing this face. Also called as “way to heaven’, Swargarohini holds a myriad of legends and one of the most interesting one states that the mighty Pandavas were going towards heaven. However, there was only one Pandava brother named Yudhisthira who succeeded in reaching heaven. He walked along with a dog as a companion. Name of this place has been derived from the legends and interesting tales.
Swargarohini lies at a huge elevation of approx. 6252 meters above the sea level and is almost at a distance of 35 km from the Mana Village and 38 kilometers away from Badrinath Dham. This beautiful cliff stands gorgeously amidst the Garhwal Himalayas in the Saraswati Ranges.
One of the most prime destinations for Vishnu worshippers, Badrinath is nestled at an elevation of 3233 meters above the sea level. Enlisted among Char Dham in India and Chota Char Dham in Uttarakhand, Badrinath holds a great religious significance in Hinduism
2- Mana Village
Also called as the last village in India, Mana Village is located only a few kilometers ahead of Indo-Tibet border which is situated at a huge altitude of 3219 meters above the sea level. Bhotias which are the Indo-Mongolian tribes are the residents of this small yet beautiful village.
The nearest accessible road to reach the destination is Badrinath Dham as it has very good connectivity with the other major cities in the state including Rishikesh, Haridwar, and many others. Haridwar is the other motorable connectivity in the state which is connected well with other major cities in the state.
Brief Route to Reach Swargarohini
Badrinath- Mana- Laxmivan – Chakratirtha – Satopanth Lake- Satopanth Base Camp
Reaching Swargarohini by Air
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Swargarohini. From the airport, one can either take a taxi or can catch a bus to reach Badrinath.
By Rail
Badrinath doesn’t have a specific railhead and the nearest railhead located to Badrinath is located in Haridwar which is pretty well connected with various other major cities in the country like Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Dehradun.
By Road
Badrinath (one of the most prime destinations for Vishnu worshippers) has very good connectivity of roadways from the famous cities in the state like Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. One needs to reach very early to Haridwar and Rishikesh as the buses to Badrinath ply regularly in the early morning.
Being located on an extreme altitude, Swargarohini gets covered with thick sheets of snow during the winter season which makes it inaccessible for the travelers. So, May to October months is considered to be the most ideal to plan your Swargarohini plan. Try avoiding monsoon months if possible as you may find obstacle like road blockage due to heavy rainfall.
One needs to keep many things in mind while planning to cover Swargarohini trekking trail and this article compiles all those necessary points what one must know.
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I m solo rider ‘ I never commit to the toor but I have visited to Badrinath temple ‘ mana village ‘ last tea stall’ and up to Vasudhara ‘ but up next I want to go to the swaha Rohini ‘ so tell me the route and things which I should have minimum’