Kalicho Pass (4803m)

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  shivax272

  kalicho pass Located at an elevationof 4803 m ( slightly lower than Kugti Pass), this is the toughest of the 3 passes approahed from Bharmour on the pir panjal range connecting the river Ravi and the chenab (chandra bhaga) watersheds. It has a steep, precarious approach on the Chamba side and is associated with the godess Kali. The locals fear the wrath of the godess and swear never to send their children to attempt to cross this remote pass. Every year in the 3rd. week of june a ceremony is held at ghor and many sheep sacrificed atop a sacrificial rock to appease the godess before the preordained shepherd selected by the 2 priests of Banni Mata Temple and Badgram Temple is given the permission or blessing to cross the pass (first crossing)! This is a centuries old practice I witnessed in June 2008! The godess they say despises anything western like cameras, tents, etc. (when in Rome do as the Romans do)! Directionshttp://wikimapia.org/img/comment_add.gif: To here - From here

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  Anna (guest)

  KALICHO PASS TREK Kalicho Pass is the pass named after Local Goddess Bhadrakali and route used by Gaddi Shepherd to Lauhal Valley with their flocks. During the trek you will find the complete difference among the two geographical regions of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Bharmour and Lauhal. The route is difficult and adventurous trek with steep gradient, even well experienced and skilled local people and Gaddi shepherd also respect the grade of the terrain. This trek is one of the most difficult routes of reaching Lauhal valley. Gaddies first take permission to cross the Kalicho Pass from Goddess Bhadrakali, whose temple is at village Banni and Gaddies scarify their few sheep’s to Goddess Bhadrakali at Banni temple to get permission. If someone is not allowed or permitted to cross the pass, and they will not cross the pass and spent their six month near the Banni ranges and graze their flocks in their allotted ranges. Before starting the trek we will visit the Banni Devi's temple, which is known for its powerful goddess, all the locals people visit temple before climbing the Kalicho pass. According to local belief the goddess is the protector for the locals shepherd & people who are heading towards the high Kalicho pass. for detail please login http://www.bharmourtreks.com/show_tour.php?tourid=20&cat=2

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