Sankri

Uttarakhand

Sankri is a village in Uttarakhand, located 1,950 meters above sea level. Creators present it as the base village for the Kedarkantha trek. Their videos show Holi celebrations with gulal colors and dhol drumming on the main street, and trekkers gathering at a wooden temple courtyard at dusk.

Tips from creators

Creators note that powder colors for the trek can be bought at a local general store in Sankri. See the moment ↓
Creators suggest hearing the trek leader's itinerary briefing, which covers a 3.5-kilometer first-day hike from Sankri to Janula camp. See the moment ↓

What creators show here

03:53Holi celebrations in Sankri market

Local villagers and children celebrate the festival of Holi in the main street of Sankri with vibrant gulal colors and live dhol drumming. The trekkers join in the festivities and stop by a local general store to buy powder colors for their journey up the mountain.

From “Kedarkantha Trek Part 1: Finding Peace in the Mountains” by Pahadi Musafir · Open in the Travelnetic player at 03:53

02:03Trek leader briefing before ascent

Inside a wooden homestay room, trek leader Rana Bhai outlines the itinerary for the upcoming trek. He explains that the first day involves a 3.5-kilometer hike from Sankri to Janula camp, followed by the climb to base camp and the summit attempt.

From “Kedarkantha Trek Part 1: Finding Peace in the Mountains” by Pahadi Musafir · Open in the Travelnetic player at 02:03

01:04Arriving in Sankri village

The group arrives at Sankri, located 1,950 meters above sea level in Uttarakhand, which serves as the base village for the Kedarkantha trek. The vlog host points towards the mountain peaks surrounding the mountain hamlet where their trek will begin.

From “Kedarkantha Trek Part 1: Finding Peace in the Mountains” by Pahadi Musafir · Open in the Travelnetic player at 01:04

01:48Local temple courtyard at night

Trekkers gather in the open village square in front of a traditional wooden Himalayan temple as local children play under the dusk sky. The surrounding mountain valley creates a peaceful backdrop for the night before the trek.

From “Kedarkantha Trek Part 1: Finding Peace in the Mountains” by Pahadi Musafir · Open in the Travelnetic player at 01:48

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Sankri is in Uttarakhand.

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Creators present Sankri as the base village where the Kedarkantha trek begins.

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