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Triund
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Triund | |
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| Coordinates: 32°14′59″N 76°20′02″E / 32.2496°N 76.3339°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Elevation | 2,850 m (9,350 ft) |
| Hindi, English | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | +91-01892 |
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Triund is a meadow in the mountains above McLeodganj, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Triund is located on a spur along the southern aspect of the Dhauladhar range, and is at a height of 2,828 metres (9,278 ft). It is known as a scenic spot, the end point of a popular trek, and a stage in climbing mountains and passes of the Dhauladhar range.
History
[edit]Pastoralism
[edit]For many generations, Triund has been an important meadow and halting point for Gaddi herders and their flocks of goats and sheep enroute Dhauladhar range's Indrahar pass.[1]
Forest Rest House
[edit]The British colonial government first built a forest rest house at Triund over 1899-1900, at the cost of Rs. 980 at that time.[2][3] It was destroyed in the Kangra earthquake of 1905.[4]
The forest rest house had been rebuilt by the 1920s.[5] One website mentions that the rest house at Triund was built in 1913-14, but does not cite any reference.[6] In any case, this rebuilt rest house was again destroyed at some point towards the end of the 1920s - this time by an accidental fire - and was proposed to be replaced by 1930-31.[7]
The first post-Independence mention of the forest rest house at Triund comes from 1951, from an Italian geography research paper on the topography and toponomy of Kangra valley. The paper mentions a 'current building' of the forest rest house at Triund, as well as the perimeter of the older destroyed building a few metres away, without mentioning when the 'current building' was built. [8]
In May 2011, lightening struck the forest rest house at Triund, causing a major fire. At the time, 31 students and their teachers from a school in Punjab were staying at the rest house. They narrowly escaped unscathed.[9]
Trekking and climbing
[edit]The British used Triund as a camping spot enroute climbs of the Indrahar pass, Mon Peak, Slab Peak, and other points in the Dhauladhar range.[10][11]
The Triund Trek
[edit]Trekkers can walk or drive from McLeodganj to the Galu temple above Dharamkot. From the Galu temple, a well-marked trail leads to the Triund meadow. It passes through a forest of oak and rhododendron. Most of the trail ascends gradually. But the final section before arriving at the Triund meadow is steep, through a number of zigzags. The Triund area is rich in wildlife, including black bear, monal, leopard, and a large variety of birds. Triund provides a panoramic view of the Kangra valley to the south and of the Dhauladhar range to the north. Triund is popular among bird-watchers and star-gazers, and as a scenic day hike.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Šída, Petr (2023). "Ethnoarchaeological Observations of Pastoralism in the Mountains of the West Indian Himalayas, Results from Travels During Year 1999". Anthropologie (1962-). 61 (3): 327–342. ISSN 0323-1119.
- ^ Department, India Forest (1902). Review of Forest Administration in British India. p. 17.
- ^ Department, Punjab (India) Forest (1900). Progress Report on Forest Administration in the Punjab. "Civil and Military Gazette" Press. p. 5.
- ^ Department, Punjab Forest (1905). Progress Report on Forest Administration in the Punjab. "Civil and Military Gazette" Press. p. 4.
- ^ The Alpine Journal: A Record of Mountain Adventure and Scientific Observation. Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green. 1927. p. 348.
- ^ "Ecotourism Society of Himachal Pradesh | Triund". hpecotourism.com. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Department, Punjab (India) Forest (1930). Progress Report on Forest Administration in the Punjab. "Civil and Military Gazette" Press. p. 6.
- ^ Mussio, Giovanni (1951). "Contributo alla topografia e alla toponomastica del distretto di Kangra e dello stato di Chamba(Punjab". Bollettino della Società Geografica Italiana: 54–70. doi:10.36253/bsgi-5674. ISSN 2974-5780.
- ^ Bodh, Anand (27 May 2011). "Major fire incident at Triund area of Dharamshala". The Times of India.
- ^ Oliver, Lt. P.R. (1931). "The Dharamsala Dhauladhar in 1930". The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Roberts, J.O.M. (1938). "Some scrambles on the Dhaula-Dhar". The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Chaudhry, Minakshi (2003). Guide to Trekking in Himachal: Over 65 Treks and 100 Destinations. Indus Publishing. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-81-7387-149-8.
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