When the Madmaheswar Dholi moved from Omkareswar Temple in Ukhimath to Madmaheswar, the temple officially opened to devotees in May. Since there are no roads being built to Madmaheswar, visitors must walk for 12 to 14 hours to get there. The route is surrounded by several picturesque waterfalls, streams, and other natural splendour.
Things to carry for Trek:
- Good Backpack
- Trekking shoes
- Warm clothing
- Rain gear
- First aid kit
- Water bottle
- Energy bars and snacks
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Ransi to Gaundar
- Gaundar to Madmaheswar
Ransi to Gaundar
The trek from Ransi to Gaundar is around 4 to 5 kilometres long. Trek is considered to be easy to moderately challenging. The trek will take three to four hours. Up to Bhimsi Bridge, the trek has a descent. After Bhimsi Bridge, the challenging ascent to Gaundar Village began. Only 2 to 3 km separate Bhimsi Bridge from Gaundar. You will witness a stunning waterfall in Bhimsi. Between the two places, there is no hotel and homestay, so bring all the necessary food supplies. However, drinking water is available everywhere.
Gaundar to Madmaheswar
Gaundar is the last village of the Madmaheswar Trek. Many hotels and homestays are here for travellers. The 8- to 9-kilometre, difficult trek then begins from here. Between Gaundar and Madmaheswar, there are several hotels and homestays run by residents of the Gaundar area. So travellers can easily get tea, coffee, and food after every 2 to 3 km.
Gaundar to Bantoli: Bantoli, which is roughly 1.5 kilometres from Gaundar village, is the first stop after Gaundar. There are also hotel and lodge facilities here. From here, you can see the stunning Madhu Ganga River. The hardest part of the trek begins after this.
Bantoli to Khadra: about 2 to 3 km from Bantoli, the next stop is Khadara. All the facilities of a homestay and hotel are also available at Khadara. You can take a tea or coffee break and then again start your journey.
Khadara to Nanu :
These two locations are 1-2 km apart. The trek offers difficulty and passes through bughyals and forests. The hotel and homestay facilities are present at Nanu. Between treks, drinking water is accessible everywhere.
Nanu to Madmaheswar : The trek’s final and toughest section is here; it is around 4 to 5 km long. The ascent is extremely challenging. There are two stops point between them where you may eat and get homestay facilities. The final stretch of the journey is through a dense forest. Your resolve will be tested during this portion of the trek, but when you finally arrive at Madmaheswar town and behold its splendor, you will quickly forget all of your fatigue.
The stop point are :
- Maikhamba
- Kun chati
