Kashmir Great Lakes Trek (KGL) | Why is it called India’s prettiest trek?

KGL is gaining a lot of popularity and there is a big reason behind it. The beauty of the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is simply out of the world. It is home to crystal clear alpine lakes, bedsheets of bright beautiful flowers and endless expanses of lush green grass. Many times during this trek, I caught myself asking if what I am seeing is even real. The greens are too green and the blues are too blue, so much so that you feel teleported to a dream world. So even if it is getting commercialised, you must not miss the chance to experience such dreamlike beauty.
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Trekking in Kashmir often raises a lot of eyebrows and people are often concerned about safety. I have addressed that issue in this video as well. If you do choose to go for it, then you should know that although this trek comes under moderate category, the distance covered each day is a lot. We walked for 8-10 hours each day. But of course it was totally worth it. Sharing my experience through this video, hope you enjoy it!
00:00- Intro
01:28- Is it safe?
01:55- Day 2
02:38- Day 3
03:56- Vishansar Lake
04:11- Day 4
04:19- Difficulty Level
05:23- Highest Point- Gadsar Pass
06:06- Gadsar Lake
06:15- Why is this trek special?
07:33- Toilet Facility
07:39- Interacting with the team, helping out
07:53- Day 5
08:29- Satsar Lake(s)
09:10- Day 6
09:52- Stream Crossing
10:48- Dip in the lake!
11:14- Is it really India's prettiest trek?
11:48- Favourite moments of the trek
12:33- Why trekking?
13:06- Day 7
13:25- Best time to do KGL
13:44- Network Conditions
13:49- How cold is it?
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[@suneetamishra8768]

Awesome place and awesomely presented and videographed 👌

[@followmycompass-7]

Wow amazing, beautiful, yoh really lucky to vist such place😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Nikhil_Bhat6]

What a well made video. Beautiful! Not too long not too short, no bs. Just the essentials. Perfect. Thank you.

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you Nikhil! Appreciate it 🙌🏻

[@rohitjain1996]

Wow 🤩🤩🤩 put this up on my TV and made the entire family watch this ❤️❤️

[@whereishemanshi]

Youuuu 🥹🥹🥹 I hope they liked it 🫶

[@vibeitwitharchit]

Kuddos

[@kaustubhdeshpande2071]

Did the same 😊

[@nkalammiron6532]

​@@whereishemanshiGood❤❤

[@VarshaRokade]

So beautiful trek Hemanshi. You narrated it as well lovely. Kudos to you .

[@Treksforsoul]

so so so beautiful green lush grasslands.

[@Foodaffairs_mitro0]

It's such a beautiful treak.. ❤ will surely make a plan

[@aakashkedia9560]

Such an awesome vlog for all the ones planning KGL. loved the way of shooting and explaining the needful things and specially woh blue jacket wale bhaiya ki hindi is superb. thanks for the video.

[@keshavjindal7395]

so glad to see an old sub posting regularly after years. again your production quality is awesome

[@SaneandShinning76]

Loved the video. ❤❤ bucket list for sure

[@humbledoc]

Wow. That's mesmerizing..very well presented. Definitely worth a visit ❤😍

[@shwetarajawat9569]

I have never done anything like this....best vedio ever...I will start exercising before going to the trek....let me clear my judiciary exam 1st and then the 1st thing I will do after my exams is to go to this trek.

[@chandraprakashgupta5471]

Beautifully captured and narrated.

[@whereishemanshi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@khushigandhi1581]

Loved how you have captured the videos and narrated your experience which makes this so informative. And it’s so adorable that you’ve captured your trek-buddies’ experience. I am planning KGL trek soon, this really helps a lot ❤️

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much! I am glad it helped 🥰

[@arijitghosh6378]

Beautifully and thoroughly documented and narrated. Good work!

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you!

[@GollwiGollwi]

Looks like a beautiful place, I’m thinking of going Kashmir next year ❤

[@rajbisht233]

appreciate your efforts for this beautiful vlog 🙏

[@ExplorewithOme]

I don't know how many times I've watched this. Great story telling and filming. Keep shining.

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you Umesh! Humbled 🙌🏻🙌🏻Dil khush kar diya 🫶

[@Hikingkashmir]

Excellent video. We hope you enjoyed being here on Kashmir Great Lakes Trek..

[@sachpatel24]

Wow amazing. I must do this trek once❤

[@poulomi_25]

Really appreciate your effort as you managed to capture the videos during such a difficult trek.

[@reeyanmaknojiya8921]

This was lovely! Felt I was a part of the experience. Good work on stitching all of that footage and providing an interesting narrative :)

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it 🙌🏻

[@jatinmanchanda9806]

Too good of a video, I too am planning for this trek and now I have a lot more reasons to go for this trek, thanks a lot :)

[@liyabhaumik7500]

It was therapeutic to watch this

[@wajidhussain14]

Loved your work hemanshi❤.keep it up.purani yaadein taza hogayi.thankyou for this video❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much Wajid 🙌🏻

[@viveknamdev5427]

this is so beautiful and inspirational at the same time.. lovely storytelling. Thank you for making this video.. KGL soon ❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you Vivek 🙌🏻

[@travel_Insights]

very nicely explained. Keep it up

[@dipikamajumdar2435]

Real beauty 💚🗻

[@tharu20ful]

Loved the way you have described and captured this trek .. fell in love with KGL even before going there ❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much! I hope you have a great time when you go! 🤘

[@manasisheth7826]

I haven’t trekked much but watching this video has really made me want to start trekking. So beautifully explained. Definitely on my bucket list ✅

[@whereishemanshi]

Maaannss ❤️❤️❤️ hope you get to go real soon 🤞🏻

[@shubhanshu1994]

Beautifully captured and explained 😍👏

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you! and thanks for being content material 🤣

[@Sak317]

❤ just wow!

[@shivanivartak2337]

This video is so well made, Hemanshi! Great mixture of useful advice + views you’ll encounter😍

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much Shivani ❤️

[@purumaggon7336]

ahh its just beautiful.

[@whereishemanshi]

Truly!

[@heyyouhappy]

0.29 the best part with beautiful 🌲🌲🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@vidushimehta4091]

Amazingly insightful!

[@whereishemanshi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SaqibAhmad-fx2jq]

Nice clips ❤

[@sanjayshetty4671]

Very Nice, I have completed KGL trek. But this well made video takes me back. Thanks for the effort

[@whereishemanshi]

Pleasure is all mine 🫶

[@ashohere]

Awesome

[@diparnadawn2625]

This is so beautiful...and very nicely explained ❤️😻

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much 😀

[@aneekde6965]

just amazing!

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you Aneek! 🙌🏻

[@sukhdeeps1]

O lovely lady wat a well made video it is .....magical place to be in ....luved every part of it❤❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much Sukhdeep 🙌🏻🫶

[@aashishsidhani]

The content was beautifully explained about every part of the trek 🙌🏻 Wanted to know from which treksite you visited KGL

[@adilmalikmalik356]

Wo ur English is too good..god bless u maam..keep growing

[@neerajpandya6713]

excellent trek and excellent vlog 🔥

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much 😊

[@samb6332]

This is just awesome! I had been on Hampta Paas trek recently. KGL is definitely next one. I had so much fun just watching this video god knows how beautiful it would be when I visit it. It was so good to see you guys bonding, swimming in those lakes, respecting nature. My favourite part is when you guys answered why do you trek? 😍 You have captured it so well. Thank you for the video! 🙂

[@YOURTUBE-eh7hr]

let me know when you have to come ... I'll manage it in very suitable budget... I'm a trekking guide ... i have many friends/clients from gujrat,chennai, Maharashtra,delhi

[@shloka100]

So beautiful ❤❤❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank youuuuuuuu! ❤❤❤

[@BhataktaKalpesh]

wow nice video ... very informative thank you

[@whereishemanshi]

Welcome!

[@filmsproductionpvt.ltd.3617]

What was the Date you did track ?

[@anilsaharan6260]

Just fallen for it after watching this, Kudos to ur efforts ❤️😇 this is pure bliss in tranquility.

[@whereishemanshi]

So happy to know this! thank you! 😊

[@RAVOGRAPH]

So awesome!!

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you!

[@TejaswitaBhati]

woooowwww just wow

[@mohdrafiq1790]

U r lucky enough to wist our Kashmir love this video

[@whereishemanshi]

Yes your Kashmir is indeed very beautiful! I feel lucky every day. Thank you so much 🙌🏻

[@mohdrafiq1790]

@@whereishemanshi you must wist hirpor lakes

[@tulikaruthlal7428]

Your voice is therapeutic and absolutely calming. You have inspired me for this trip. Please help me with who did you book the trek with or any detailed itinerary if you have one for it. Thanks in advance.

[@rajibsaini6820]

Hi , dear you are a very good cinematographer , keep it up !

[@nikitasingh6577]

Hi himanshi!! Sooooo beautifully captured this trek is... just wanted to ask which trekking shoes were you wearing??

[@kushajagarwal9761]

Again, as usual, great work Hemanshi !! 🙏🏻😄

[@whereishemanshi]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@shraddhamulky9040]

Packing my bags now! 😍

[@whereishemanshi]

Go go go!

[@s.k.pranairaju1612]

Very well presented

[@whereishemanshi]

Glad you liked it

[@gojo407]

Amazing 💯 I loved it 💗 Keep growing 🔥

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much 😀

[@darshanbalakrishna]

You have put together really great memories. Will do this trek in 2024. Just wondering if this can be done in the month of May or June.

[@icreatecontent67]

This is the first ever trek video I've watched. The Visuals, information and your soothing voice really made me watch the whole video that too at 1x speed hehe.

[@whereishemanshi]

Wow this is such a valuable compliment i can’t explain. I am an impatient audience as well. So I can relate but thanks a lot! 🫶

[@soumyamukherjee8665]

On bucket list for quite some time now. Let's see when it gets fulfilled 😅 Great videography BTW 👍🏼

[@whereishemanshi]

I hope you get to go super soon Soumya! Thank you 🫶

[@juhibhatti3433]

beautiful video with beautiful narration! u have such a soothing personality.. keep it up!

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much Juhi 🥰

[@sprihasingh6677]

@@whereishemanshiwhich travel agency is this?

[@HikesandTreks]

After watching this I am also planing to KGL Treak this year.Nice video keep going and growing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you! Hope you get to go soon

[@sigmalife9625]

Tysm for sharing

[@whereishemanshi]

My pleasure!

[@trekkitindia]

Wonderful video.

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you very much!

[@jayvyas1281]

Amazing 😍😍

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you!

[@jenilvaghani8355]

Amazing experience ❤ also let me know which camera are you using is that go pro !?

[@TheBoyNamedAdarsh]

Nice vlog

[@swatisahoo8373]

Loved it himanshi❤ I have a dream to trek with my father hope he can do this

[@DeepanshiNagar]

What a beautiful video. I'm planning to go this year, could you please tell me which trekking group you went with?

[@azramahrukh9023]

Lovely video...hey did you go thru some organization? How was it? Would you recommend them?

[@Rahul-ej7xc]

I am speechless

[@whereishemanshi]

Hahaha similar feeling I had on the trek 😍🤐

[@pankajgiri467]

So beautiful place

[@whereishemanshi]

It really is!

[@Rohitweasley]

Amazing video! Could you share which agency you went with ?

[@SunilKumar-kn5tg]

dear Himanshi thanks for giving this mesmerising view. Love the each and every scene thodi si detail about budget aur kaise jana h KGL trek Lots of love keep growing

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you! There are many companies that organise this trek. I went with cliffhangers. Some other companies are Indiahikes, Trek the Himalayas, Bikat etc. It cost me ₹13,500 excluding travel to and from base camp but price can vary depending on the company you go with.

[@SunilKumar-kn5tg]

@@whereishemanshi thanks for replying so soon.

[@wildlife0708]

Hi hemanshi. Mir here from kashmir Nice vedio

[@motivationwealth3834]

Love you and your content from bihar

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much 🙌🏻

[@bkkta277]

Hey I really enjoy ur vlogs Very beautiful 💜 are you travelling solo? and is it safe for girls going solo? or should we go with someone whom we know? And plz tell best time for this trek? Thanks:)

[@safaraska7152]

Your video made me go for the hiking and I can’t describe how grateful I’m am to you for this video and the details. The most beautiful place I’ve ever been to during the Kashmir Great Lakes

[@whereishemanshi]

This comment right here gives me the purpose to keep creating more content and keep trying harder to add value to people’s travels. I am glad you went and I am glad you had a good time ☺️

[@safaraska7152]

Went for that last year, still figuring out where to go this year, any suggestions will be appreciated. Looking for a trek around a week long and most importantly should bring beautiful as KGL 😅

[@yogeshnathani9101]

Beautiful voice ❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Aaahhh I get so awkward listening to my own voice! But anyway, thanks a lot! 🥰

[@onkargosavi857]

😍😍 HEAVEN ❤❤

[@whereishemanshi]

sir 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@kavymittal3778]

Hi! Beautiful video.. Which organisation did you do the trek with?

[@nuruddinrafi9840]

Such a beautiful blog. Can you tell me that which month you have visited the kgl?

[@Madan_Adventures]

Thank you Hemanshi for sharing this amazing video. This video brings back so many amazing memories! I had the opportunity to visit the Kashmir Great Lakes last year, and it was an unforgettable experience. The breathtaking landscapes, crystal-clear lakes, and snow-capped mountains left me in awe. I remember capturing hundreds of pictures to cherish those moments forever. I miss those serene surroundings and the sense of tranquility that enveloped me there. I went there with Orange Jacket Adventures Team. They made made the trip even more special.

[@whereishemanshi]

I am glad this could take you back to your happy times! 🥰 It indeed is very beautiful and peaceful out there! I too couldn’t keep my camera down, I was trying to capture all of its beauty but no matter how many pictures I took, I couldn’t do justice to it.

[@AaravNimit]

How was your experience with the Orange Jacket team? Did they live up to your expectations?

[@heyjocelynj]

I'm not kidding but I actually want to know why they named Orange Jacket Adventures. Do they love Orange Jackets?

[@owaisansari8824]

How did u charge ur phones

[@PratikSeth7]

Wow...just wow ..what a video 😍😍..you did amazing job girl ..I felt like as if was present there ❤️.I am planning my next trek for KGL 😌.

[@anuradharathi49]

Who organising such treks , any idea .. please share

[@PratikSeth7]

@@anuradharathi49 there are so many organiser ..they have there own website ..some of them are.. the searching souls , trek the Himalayas , India hikes , thrillophilia..etc..just search them on Google :)

[@owaishayder7737]

Love from Kashmir Srinagar ❤❤❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you! Love back from Mumbai 🥰

[@user-zt7iw2wg3c]

The video is surreal. Did u travel alone? which trek guide did u use?

[@blackmambablackmamba3713]

really loved the video justt wowww!!! 😮😍😍 I would like to know with which trekking company you went in this trek?

[@niranjanst9790]

Hey, Nice video. I'm doing KGL this year. The Network situation you have mentioned, which provider you are talking about here?

[@Moscow_man]

Despite the political situation in Kashmir, there have been zero crimes against tourists since 1989. The region has remained crime-free for tourists even during the civil war.

[@m_shamim_hossain]

It was really an amazing experience with you people. This video will always remind me of those days 🖤

[@whereishemanshi]

yes it really was! Let's make new memories soon!

[@m_shamim_hossain]

@@whereishemanshi Let me know if you're gonna make any new plan for trekking soon.

[@whereishemanshi]

@@m_shamim_hossain for sure!

[@bkirankumar111]

Which Company/Tour Operator was this ?

[@bhuv16]

Hello, Nice video. Is the drones allowed on this trek? As kashmir is a senstitive area.

[@uRfriend00000]

Proud Koshur.

[@mohnishmohan8670]

Seems like fun and difficult, how much the entire trip costed you and which travel company would be better ?

[@surajbora-vlogs]

Very nice , awesome. Can you share KGL guide or trek organiser details? Thanks

[@kamakshisridhar8083]

Beautifully taken ..felt like being in ur group....will be helpful fr the future trekkers...❤

[@whereishemanshi]

Thank you so much!

[@kamakshisridhar8083]

Actually hw did u manage ur ph battery? How many power back should we carry? Did u shoot the video on ur ph or in professional camera? Going NXT month ...so will be helpful if u share those details.Tia

[@hongthuanlethi3608]

Your video is so beautiful. I am going to Kashmir this summer. Can you recommend me a local guide? Many thanks!

[@Pratham.0009]

Can you please tell us that from which trekking agency you guys booked this trek! It will be very useful for us as we are planning this trip next month.