The hike begins at Gallu Devi Temple, located just above Upper Dharamkot, which is about 2–2.2 km from McLeod Ganj by road. From Gallu temple, it's a 1 to 1.5‑hour gentle trek through forests of Deodar and Rhododendron trees. The trail is marked with painted arrows and messages on boulders; navigation is straightforward and even for beginners.
Transport Options (Delhi – Mcleod ganj – Delhi)
For travel to Mcleod ganj and back one can choose between air, rail & road. For air travel, the closest airport is the Gaggal DHM, also known as Kangra Airport, or Dharamsala Airport and is well connected to Delhi and other parts of the country by Alliance Air / Indigo / Spice Jet.
There are frequent Public Transport buses including Volvos available from Delhi to Mcleodganj that cost about Rs.1000 – 1500 per person. These buses depart from Majnu ka tilla and ISBT. or so and take about 12 hrs to cover the distance. The same is also applicable on the return journey. A private vehicle could also be arranged for if you require the same.
Weather Details :
Summer in Mcleodganj extends from March to June when the temperature variation is recorded to be ranging between 23°c and 27°c. Mercury sometimes reaches up to 38°c but never goes beyond that. During winters the temperature can drop to -1° and the maximum temperature hardly goes up to 20°c.
Please keep in mind that the above information is not exact and does not account for sudden changes. Whatever the temperatures and conditions rest assured we will be prepared to handle it with ease as we use equipment of very high specifications.