Sri Hemkunt Sahib Yatra 2009

In July 2009 with the blessing of Guru Gobind Singh Ji I made my second yatra to Hemkunt Sahib.

The yatra started in the Punjab, near Guru Arjun dev Ji's asthaan of Gang Sahib, Kartarpur. Here behind some fields and walls we came across some little known buildings.	Here we looked around the site of Mata Kaula Ji's samadh, now in a quite derelict state.
Inside some old frescos on the walls.	Images of frescos on the walls
Even the ceiling was decorated in images and patterns.	Close by a most amazing find. This is called CHUBUCHA sahib. Chubucha means a place to make a small chubbi, or dip. Once this place had a small pool (now covered over by a circular concrete stone) and Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji used to take a dip in the pool here, even playing the Indian equivalent of chess with Pandey Khan.
The journey towards Gobind Ghat.	The first glimpse of Gobind Ghat, notice the lack of water in the normally torrid river.
Hundreds upon hundreds of motor bikes parked as Sikh youth take their summer holidays visiting Guru Sahib Ji's asthaans.	The bridge over the river which was almost dry.
The first leg of the journey starts.	The second more steep journey to Hemkund Sahib.
Past the now retreating Hemkund glacier.	Looking down at the sangat making their way up.
The arrival is a welcome relief with a quick dip in the freezing sarovar.	Dhan Guru Granth sahib Ji.
The weather was bright and sunny.	Everyone trying to spot the seven Nashan Sahib's.

Pita Ji and me.

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