The Hemkund Sahib is situated near the Valley of flowers, at an altitude of 4,229 m above sea level.
The holy lake Hemkund is associated with the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa (meaning 'the pure') Panth.
It is believed that the guru had meditated on the banks of this holy lake in one of his earlier births. A Gurdwara is located on the banks of this lake. This is a very holy pilgrim spot of the Sikhs
Hemkund Sahib, or Lake of Ice, is a revered Sikh gurdwara. For eight months of the year, the lake is frozen. It melts in the monsoons and meadows of wildflowers colour its banks. Encircled by seven snow-clad peaks and glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal-clear waters. Sikhs apart, it is an important pilgrimage site for people of other faiths.
Devotees in thousands climb the steep stone path to the lake and bathe in its freezing waters. It is believed that Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith meditated on the bank of this lake. Many pilgrims are overcome with altitude sickness but most, before the chill of the air at an altitude of 4,229 m becomes too much, bathe in the lake. There is a separate enclosure for women. Most enter the frigid water slowly, utter a prayer, and then take a few dips before scampering back to the shore. Local photographers are available here, for those without cameras. You can collect the holy water in a bottle and place it inside the gurdwara, just beside the Guru Granth Sahib
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