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 Uttaranchal rightfully called the abode of the Gods houses the most revered place of the Sikhs, “Hemkund Sahib”. It is the world’s highest Gurudwara situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts. The sacred shrine of the Sikhs is situated on the shores of the Hemkund Lake. A tour to Hemkund will be amidst the serenity of nature offering you plenty of opportunities to capture the beauties of the land in your camera.
While on a tour to Hemkund, a visit to Hemkund Sahib is considered the place where Guru Govind Singh had through meditation unified with God. The Sikh Guru in his autobiography had mentioned helping two devout Sikhs, Sant Sohan Singh and Havldar Mohan Singh in their quest for God. According to Hindu Mythology it is said Laxman, brother of Lord Rama had done severe penance here. Hemkund is also known as Lokpal.
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