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Manimahesh Yatra - A pilgrimage to Shiva's abode

 A pilgrim is a wanderer with a purpose   In India, specially Himachal and Uttarakhand region, most of the hiking spots are associated with some religious aspect. I think it's the power of divinity that a person whether too young or old, can hike any altitude. This story is about such a pilgrimage which I did with my friends in 2017.  We did some research about the location/best route/transportation. Below are few details about this lake- Name: Manimahesh lake Location: Bharmour, Himachal Pradesh, India Altitude: 4190m  Trek: ~15KM We left Delhi at midnight for Chandigarh for our 4 day long trip. It was rainy season, so we were in doubt if we could really make it to Manimahesh peak as it was raining since last 2 days and trek stops by officials when it rains too much. But we moved and started our journey from Delhi. On the way, we visited this beautiful gurudwara(temple) known as " Anandpur Sahib &qu