Tucked away at an altitude of nearly 4,300 metres in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Hemkund Sahib is one of the most revered Sikh pilgrimage sites in India and one of the highest gurudwaras in the world. Surrounded by seven snow-capped peaks and a glacial lake so clear it mirrors the sky, Hemkund Sahib draws thousands of pilgrims and trekkers every year — not just for its spiritual...