Har Ki Doon valley

In this image, we can see a portion of the valley, a river which flows through it, and in the background, the Himalayan peak called 'Swargarohini'. Local legend has it that Yudhishthira (one of the Pandava's from the Hindu composition called Mahabharata) scaled this peak on his way to Heaven.

Har Ki Doon Valley is a cradle shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation.^[1] It is connected to Baspa Valley by the Borasu Pass

This valley is at an altitude of approx 3500m above mean sea level and is snow-covered during October to March. The valley is around 25 km from Taluka. The trek to the valley starts from Taluka village and passes through Gangaad, Osala, and Seema. It is a 2-day trek usually done in two stages. First stage is from Taluka to Seema/Osla, which is a 14 kilometers journey, and second stage is from Seema/Osla to Har Ki Dun, a total of 11 kilometers. Return route is the same.

It is also possible to complete return journey in a single day, however it can be physically demanding. There is a shop and a small restaurant at Taluka, where trekkers can buy eatables like biscuits and wafers etc.

References

Villages of Har Ki Dun Valley Har ki Dun Har ki Doon Travel Guide