Janjehli to Shikari Mata. Winter Trek.
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,646 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 620 ft
- Max elevation
- 10,874 ft
- TrailRank
- 38
- Min elevation
- 6,846 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 2020
- Uploaded
- March 23, 2015
- Recorded
- January 2015
near Janjeli, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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Itinerary description
At 3342 metres, Shikari Mata is a roofless temple, dedicated to a hunting goddess. Legend has it, hunters used to worship the Goddess on the mountain for success in their hunt. The temple is connected to Janjehli town in Himachal Pradesh with a 18 kilometre fair weather road. In winters, this fair weather road is closed just after Janjehli due to heavy snow drifts. The trek from Janjehli to Shikari Mata along this closed road is difficult yet exhilarating trek. The trek is difficult because of the large distance to be covered in one day and some avalanche prone sections. Yet for its difficulty this trek offers beautiful views, the lack of need for navigation, solitude and a unparalleled sense of accomplishment. If you are contemplating a challenging winter trek, we recommend you try this trek to get your snow-craft and winter gear sorted.
More details on http://www.inditramp.com/magazine/winter-day-trek-from-janjehli-to-shikari-mata
More details on http://www.inditramp.com/magazine/winter-day-trek-from-janjehli-to-shikari-mata
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Shikari Mata temple visible
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Trekker's hostel Janjehli
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Bifurcation to Shikari Mata from Janjehli town
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Panchayat guest house, Janjehli
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P.W.D rest house, Janjehli
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Awesome description. Thanks for sharing the pertinent photos and waypoints.
I didn't know this one requires 4000+ feet altitude gain. This is going to be difficult even in fair weather!