Manimahesh Lake
The pilgrim trail to Shiva's mirror below Manimahesh Kailash
Why this trek is special
- ✦The sacred lake that mirrors Manimahesh Kailash (18,564 ft)
- ✦Walk with Gaddi pilgrims on a thousand-year-old yatra route
- ✦Gauri Kund & the final chorus of bells at the lake
- ✦Bharmour's 1,200-year-old Chaurasi temple complex
Difficulty: Moderate
Rated 3/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Up the Budhil valley to the ancient capital of Bharmour. Evening among the 84 shrines of Chaurasi as the deodars go dark.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents, sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + local guides
- ✓ Forest permits & yatra registration assistance
- ✓ Twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Chamba ↔ Bharmour / Hadsar (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading / pony for personal bags
- ✗ Personal expenses & offerings
Permits & paperwork
Bharmour forest division permits and Manimahesh Yatra registration (Chamba district administration) are arranged by us and included. Carry a govt. photo ID and 2 photos.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Manimahesh Lake? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.