Indrahar Pass

Indrahar (इन्द्रहार) Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. Located at N32 17.852 E76 22.872 and an altitude of 4342 metres (14245') above mean sea level, near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts. It is part of a very popular trekking route from Dharamshala. It attracts substantial tourist traffic during the trekking season between April-October.

Indrahar Pass Trail

The trekking trail to Indrahar pass starts from Galu temple near Dharamsala and passes through the popular camping ground of Triund, the Laka Got, and the Lahesh Cave. Popular camping stops are Triund at 2842 metres and Lahesh Caves at 3475 metres.
On the other side of the pass, the camping sites include Chhata caves at 3242 metres and Kuvarasi village in Chamba at 2260 metres.
The trek starts from McLeod Ganj and goes like this:

McLeod Ganj main market (1750m) to Upper Dharamkot (2100m) | 2 km | 1-2 hour walk OR a 30 minute cab ride
Upper Dharamkot (Gallu Devi, 2100m) to Triund (2825m) | 3-4 hrs walk

(Snack shops dot the route; camping possible at Triund)

Triund's main camping ground to Snowline Cafe | 1 hour easy walk

(can camp here too, if you want a head-start next morning to Indrahar!)

Snowline Cafe to Ilaqua Got (grazing grounds) | 1 hour easy walk
Ilaqua Got to Lahesh Cave | 2 hours of gradual climb

(camping possible inside Lahesh Cave; NO going upwards to Indrahar Pass later than afternoon in any season)

Lahesh Cave to Indrahar Pass | 2 hours of very steep climb

(cross over towards Chamba from Indrahar or come back to Cave or Triund the same day)

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