Notable lake · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Hemkund
Hemkund is a lake in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Hemkund: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hemkund
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hemkund — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 153 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 189 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
Coordinates: 30.69886, 79.61852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hemkund
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~11 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~14 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar · temple · Rudraprayag · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~57 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib (Hemkunt) · temple · Chamoli · ~0 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hemkund
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~143 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagbhusandi lake · lake · Chamoli · ~11 km
- Tala · lake · Chamoli · ~18 km
- Auli lake · lake · Chamoli · ~25 km · Well liked
- Roopkund Lake · lake · Chamoli · ~62 km · Well liked
- Roop Kund · lake · Chamoli · ~62 km · Highly rated
- Deoria taal lake · lake · Rudraprayag · ~64 km · Well liked
- The Baijnath Lake · lake · Bageshwar · ~110 km · Well liked
- Thamri Kund Harkot · lake · Pithoragarh · ~119 km · Highly rated
- Maneri Bhali Dam-2 · lake · Uttarkashi · ~143 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hemkund full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hemkund yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hemkund?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Hemkund from Joshimath?
Hemkund is about 21 km by road from Joshimath (17 km straight line), 153 km from Almora and 183 km from Nainital. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hemkund?
Nearby: Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 11 km), Durpata (viewpoint, 14 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 25 km), Nanda Devi National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar (temple, 29 km).
Is Hemkund worth visiting?
Hemkund is listed as a notable lake in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.