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National Heritage Trekking Expedition flagged off | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, May 22: The 2nd batch of 31 trekkers comprising including 6 females from different parts of the country mostly hailing from Maharashtra who are participating in the 7th National Heritage Trek Expedition was flagged off here today. The expedition is organized by Youth Hostels Association of India J&K State Branch in collaboration with Udhampur Administration and Directorate of Tourism Jammu. The batch included some of the most travelled and experienced trekkers of the country of varied age group between 21 years to 65 years of age. The trek will cover the areas with Udhampur as the Base Camp, Krimachi temples of heritage importance. First night halt at Pancheri Forests with rich flora and fauna on way to 2nd night halt at Lander, 3rd night halt at Sanasar a beautiful meadow with a lake in the centre and perched with Fur forests on all sides is also a hub for Para-droppers. Passing through Natha Top with barren hills and high velocity winds giving a varied experience to the trekkers, 5th night at the world famous tourist resort of Patnitop in thick Deodar forest; 6th night halt at Mantalai where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parwati were married via Gauri Kund where Goddess Parwati used to worship Lord Shiva and Sudh Mahadev where the lord Shiva killed the Demon who was chasing Goddess Parwati. 7th day morning the trekkers will be transferred by bus to base camp Udhampur and disperse after evaluation and receiving certificates. |
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