Indrahar Pass Trek

Indrahar Pass Trek

Indrahar Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. This Pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts. Because it is part of a very popular trekking route from Dharamshala. It attracts substantial tourist traffic during the trekking season between April – October. The trekking trail to Indrahar pass starts from Galu Devi temple above Dharamkot village near Dharamshala.

Indrahar Pass

It passes through the camping ground of Triund, Ilaqua/Laka Got and Lahesh Caves. On the other side of the pass the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and Kuarsi village in Chamba at 2,260 metres.

Triund Dharamshala

The Indrahar Pass Trek, which is one of the easy to moderate treks in Himachal Pradesh. It takes off from McLeodganj, which is the seat of Dalai Lama, to Triund at 2,875 meters. The trek to Triund via Dhramkot village and Galu Devi reveals a magnificent view of the Kangra Valley and Dharamshala town below.

From Triund, the trail leads off to Lahesh Cave via Laka passing through a meadow scattered with boulders. From Lahesh Cave the journey for the day commences for Indrahar Pass walking over the rocks straight on the North East face of the ridge, keeping the steep wall of Mon to its right. The trail continues over the crest and comes across several ascents.

The view from the pass is just mind blowing. To the south lie the Kangra valley and the distant plains of Punjab in a blue haze. While up north rises wave upon waves of ranges like the Pir Panjal to the north, Kishtwar to the west, Bara Bangahal to east and Manimahesh Lake to the Northeast.

Manimahesh Lake

The trail further continues down to Chhata passing through an untamed stream over the dark boulder and expunges into a beautiful valley dotted with several species of wildflowers. From Chhata, the route snakes to Kuarsi via Kuarsi Nala and leads off at Brehi en route to Lamu followed by Donali. Brehi is the gateway to Minikiani Lake. This track passes through a dense forest via Drakund. After crossing the Minikiani Lake. This route leads to Kareri Lake and then to the camp at Kareri. Its followed by the downhill trek to McLeodganj.

Best Time to Visit Indrahar Pass Trek

Because during the early months of the year. There are chances of snow on high passes, which considerably melts by August. During the monsoon season. Kangra and Dhauladhar range remains affected due to rain. But when we talk about the high places, the weather is warm and sunny (12-20 °C) during the day, while the night temperature could be in minus (-2 to 6 °C). During the September and October, trekkers can experience a good weather, with little snowfall. With the onset of October, the day temperature is around 12-18 °C but the evening starts getting comparatively colder with (- 6) to 4 °C.