Herakhand Voyage...Uttarakhand Unplugged

You can travel to this river bed destination (Herakhand Temple)by road or even on foot. It was a magical experience visiting beauty so untouched.
It is a temple/ashram, being setup in the memory of a Herakhand baba, after he sublimed in smadhi. This place is near Almora, Uttarakhand. On the way to Nanital from Almora, a diversion guides towards a small villlage. We parked a car there and then started to following the Kosi river tributary flowing beneath. The water bed was soaked as it being a seasonal river. A small stream of guided us on the 6 Km track towards Herakhand. We walked through the sand and water. Even enjoyed breif splashes in natural ponds in river. It was a tireless track to walk through. As, before you would get tired walking on the sand the river passes by to take away the strain. River not being deep at all, was easy to cross over every time. It took us 3 hrs to reach our destination.
Mandir has been beautifully designed. It is constructed vertically over the ground facing the river bed. Hence when river is at its best there isn't any threat to the building. The trust of the Mandir is being managed mostly by the German followers. They visit the shrine in the month of March to November. The shrine remains closed from November to February.
After settling down in our respected rooms in Ashram. We relaxed and freshened up before the evening Arti. Mantras where Chanted and a spiritual belief started flowing within. We visited the Nau Durga temple across the river bed. It was equally austic. We were lucky enough to be in awe of the beauty of the temple on a moonlit night.

Accommodation and Facilities: The ashram is well maintained and the food provided is equally tasty. You can rent a private room to a dormitory. A private room for 2 can cost you around Rs. 700-800 per night with meals and a dormitory can cost you between Rs.150-200 per head. There are small tea, snack,departmental shops in the premises to serve your basic needs. The best time to visit this place is between April - November when the river is at rest.
Directions: Almora is around 303 Kms from Delhi. You can reach Almora Via Ghazipur Border to Moradabad and then towards Rampur on NH-24. Later from Rampur take NH-87 towards Kathgodam, and then SH-37 towards Almora via Bhowali.
We stayed over night and left late next day. It's a must visit place for explores who cherish the untouched belongings.
Happy Traveling, and be safe.