DEHRADUN: In a race against time, the Indian Army is battling heavy snowfall to ensure the timely commencement of the revered Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage, scheduled to kick off on May 25. The challenge ...

The ropeway would also increase the timings for 'darshan' at Hemkund Sahib, which sits in the lap of the Himalayas at an elevation of around 4,329 meters, to 10 hours (6:00 AM to 4:00 PM ...

Among the 508 important pilgrimages for Sikhs, Hemkund Sahib is located in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Situated at a height of 4,329 meters above mean sea level, it is also the highest ...