Kheerganga - Hot Springs

KheerGanga is a heaven in the  Parvati Valley  situated at 2960 m where  Lord Shiva is said to have meditated for 3000 years. The hot springs at Kheerganga are extremely important for  Hindu  and  Sikh pilgrims as well as many others who believe the waters have sacred healing properties. It takes about 5-6 hours trekking to reach Kheerganga Top which is approx 14 km from the starting point near Barshaini, 19 km away from  Kasol. KheerGanga is a paradise for adventure lovers, the Trek level is medium.



How to reach KheerGanga - To reach KheerGanga we have to reach Kasol and then there is taxi service available to reach Barshaini which takes 40 mins and 1000 Rupees and from Barshaini our Trek starts. Trek from Barshaini to KheerGanga is 14 kms which takes approx 5-6 hours.
Where to Stay in KheerGanga - There are Campaign cafe available in KheerGanga we can stay there which costs around 600 per night for a tent.



Things to do around KheerGanga - There is hot springs for both male and female separate so we could enjoy hot springs. The scenery itself is very beautiful over there. Campaign, Hot Springs and the Scenery are the main attractions in KheerGanga.
Things to Pack before leaving - Prefer a Rucksack backpack instead of Trolley bag because it will be more comfortable while trekking, Woollen Clothes, Portable Charger, Torch, Cash Money and ofcourse a bottle of Rum.

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