TREKS · 5-DAY · EXTREME · MAX 5227M
Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra.
Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra
A 32-km roundtrip pilgrim trek from Jaon village in Nirmand subdivision of Kullu district to the 75-foot Shivling at Shrikhand Mahadev (5,227m). The Himachal government opens the yatra for a narrow ~25-day window each year, usually mid-July to mid-August, when the snow is most stable. Considered one of the hardest pilgrim treks in India because of the relentless gradient — gains over 3,000m in two days, with sections of fixed-rope climbing past Parvati Bagh.
Warnings
⚠Yatra opens only ~25 days a year — register with HP Tourism
⚠Medical certificate mandatory at base camp
⚠Above 5,000m the air has 50% sea-level oxygen — Diamox + acclimatisation essential
⚠Loose scree on the final climb after rain — historic deaths every year
⚠No helicopter rescue from above Kunsa
Cost Estimate
Budget high due to altitude (5227m), permit registration, and mandatory guides. Includes porter, food, base camp logistics.
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