Indrahar Pass

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Indrahar (इन्द्रहार) Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. Located at 32°17.852′N 76°22.872′E / 32.297533°N 76.381200°E / 32.297533; 76.381200Coordinates: 32°17.852′N 76°22.872′E / 32.297533°N 76.381200°E / 32.297533; 76.381200 and an altitude of 4,342 metres (14,245 ft) above mean sea level, near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba 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 temple near Dharamsala and passes through the popular camping ground of Triund, Laka Got, and Lahesh Caves. Popular camping stops are Triund at 2842 metres and Lahesh Caves at 3475 metres.
On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and Kuvarasi village in Chamba at 2260 metres.
The trek starts from McLeod Ganj and goes like this:

McLeod Ganj main market (1750m) to Upper Dharamkot (2100m) | 2 km | 1-2 hour walk OR a 30 minute cab ride
Upper Dharamkot (Gallu Devi, 2100m) to Triund (2825m) | 3-4 hrs walk

(Snack shops dot the route; camping possible at Triund)

Triund's main camping ground to Snowline Cafe | 1 hour easy walk

(can camp here too, if you want a head-start next morning to Indrahar!)

Snowline Cafe to Ilaqua Got (grazing grounds) | 1 hour easy walk
Ilaqua Got to Lahesh Cave | 2 hours of gradual climb

(camping possible inside Lahesh Cave; NO going upwards to Indrahar Pass later than afternoon in any season)

Lahesh Cave to Indrahar Pass | 2–6 hours (depending on fitness and acclimation) of very steep climb

(cross over towards Chamba from Indrahar or come back to Cave or Triund the same day)

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References

↑ http://www.geck-co.com/upcoming-adventures/trek-to-indrahar-pass-mar13/

External links

Indian mountain pass

Rail

Road

Himalaya	Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shendurjana Ghat Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Zoji La

Western Ghats	Amba Ghat Bhor Ghat Chorla Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Varandha Ghat

Others	Asirgarh Haldighati Pass

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