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Going to Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib: A guide

So, you want to go to Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib? This guide will surely help you.  Image: Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib  Note: This guide is for those people who want to go to Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib as a pilgrim. If you want to go as a tourist this is not for you. Being a pilgrim means living in modest overnight accomodations (wherever you get it) and being thankful for it.  Route, with mode:  Delhi to Haridwar; Mode: Train, Bus, Car, Taxi Haridwar to Rishikesh: Car, Bus Rishikesh to Govind Ghat: Bus, Tempo Traveller (mini bus), Taxi  Govind Ghat to Phulna: Only one type of Sumo Taxi on sharing basis  Phulna to Govind Dham (Ghanghariya): Mode: Trekking, Mule/Pony ride or Helicopter Govind Dham to Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib: Trekking or Mule/Pony ride.  There are direct trains from Delhi to Haridwar and not to Rishikesh.  From Haridwar, Rishikesh is just 30-40 minutes (max 1 hour) away in road.   If you want to take a car, you can take a direct car...