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Exploring the Lesser Known Trails of Uttarakhand! Dronagiri, 3,658m (12,000ft) – is one of those little and ancient villages with a mere population of 70-80 people and just one satellite phone. Far away from the digital world and its advances, this village is very close to mother nature. Dronagiri is the only peak which has lent its name to a village in the vicinity or in India for a matter of fact. Dronagiri also happens to be the same mountain that Lord Hanuman lifted to save Lord Laxman in the Indian mythology, Ramayana. Interesting facts about the mountain, do not end here.  A popular belief among the locals in Dronagiri is that Lord Hanuman, while taking the Sanjeevani mountain with him, accidentally broke the arm of the local deity there. This is the reason why Lord Hanuman is not worshipped in Dronagiri village.  This village and the mountain range was also in news last year as Uttrakhand Government initiated a project to research possibilities of finding the Mrit Sa

Part 1: Haridwar - Auli - Gorsan Top Trek One of the most sought after trekking experience for every trekker. Valley of Flowers trek is located near Ghanghariya in Uttrakhand, India. It is one of the most beautiful places in India. In this journey, we start from Haridwar to Auli to Govindghat to Ghaghandhariya to Valley of Flowers + Hemkund Sahib and back. Generally the treks open from April till October. Months of June, July, August can be a little wet due to monsoon. This is our second trip to Valley of Flowers. I was not completely satisfied by the beauty of the place, hence decided to visit this wonderful place again before monsoon season.  The brief itinerary is as follows: 27th May - Reached Haridwar in morning, site seeing  28th May - Drive from Haridwar and reached Auli at 6pm  29th May - Short acclimatisation trek to Gorsan Bugyal in Auli (around 3200 Meters)  30th May - 30 Kms drive to Govindghat and 11 Km trek to Govindghat  31th May - Trek to Hemkund Sahib (as Va