Khemsar Yemsar Lakes Trek is one of the fantastic, offbeat treks of Kashmir. The trek takes you to the surreal two beautiful lakes of Khemsar and Yemsar. The trail is lush and surrounded by vast meadows and goes via the jungle. The place is an ancient grazing place of the local shepherds and has remained so for centuries. The place is less traveled and less explored. This offers a unique opportunity for a trekker to see the complete offbeat trail that is all picturesque.
The trek starts from Kullan or revil village which is a short distance from the famous Sonamarg. And around 35km from Srinagar airport. It starts with a bridge below which flows the shimmering Sindh nallah. The trail begins afterward from local mud houses and meadows. The meadow is lush and spans a long distance. It quickly blends well into the jungle walk. The jungles here are thick. Following the curvy trial and then passing a few mountain hems, it opens into an open meadow.
The meadow gives a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks and valleys. It then goes through a slanting trail that terminates in the famous Khemsar Lake. The next lake is just in the vicinity. The trail is over a small mound of a mountain. The Yemsar lake sits beautifully in the middle of the surrounding mountains The gradient of the trek is difficult. It is a climb all along. This trek offers an ethereal beauty to explore and cherish.
The trek reaches the highest altitude of 3750m. Adjacent to the lakes is the legendary Yemhar Pass. This pass has remained the go-to place for the local population. Shepherds use this pass to shuffle their stock from Lidder valley to Sindh valley or back.
Khemsar Yemsar Lakes Trek is a short yet rewarding trek. It is a fulsome trek package. It offers meadows, alpine lakes, jungle walks, and panoramic views. The gradient of the trek is moderate to difficult.
Mythology about the Khemsar Yemsar Lakes
Khemsar Lake is derived from the word root Khem which roughly translates to eat. Yemsar Lake is believed to mean the one who kills. Khem and Yem were two demons who used to have fatal fights. The blood would flow like two river streams. This continued for ages. And then their sister Jhamshidi struck a peace deal. The small mountain between the two lakes is what represents that sister. When the sister calmed them down, she turned into this small mountain. The brother became two calm lakes adjacent to their sister.
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