Kundli Pass Trek in Dharamshala
A 4-day offbeat crossing from the Khaniyara side over the Kundli Pass, using the quiet Thatharana meadow as base camp.
At a glance
Highlights
- Quiet Khaniyara approach through forest and farmland
- Thatharana meadow (2,900 m) base camp with valley-to-plains views
- Jugani (Hoddi) Koth Gaddi shepherd shrine on the pasture
- The Kundli Pass crossing and its glacial tarn
- Solitude — one of the least-walked routes near Dharamshala
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Khaniyara → Thatharana
- Drive to Khaniyara; trek up through forest and Kharota village to the Thatharana meadow camp (2,900 m).
Day 2 Thatharana → Kundli base
- Climb shepherd ground toward the pass; high camp below the saddle, side-visit to the Jugani Koth shrine.
Day 3 Kundli Pass → Thatharana
- Early push over scree to the Kundli saddle and its tarn; return to the Thatharana camp.
Day 4 Thatharana → Khaniyara
- Descend through the forest to Khaniyara; transfer back to Dharamshala.
What to pack
- Warm layers and windproof shell for the pass
- Trekking boots with grip for scree
- Trekking poles for the climb and descent
- Sun protection and 2L water capacity
- Personal medication and a headtorch
Safety & good to know
- Scree on the pass approach — the guide sets a safe line
- High pasture weather turns fast; the pass is crossed in a clear window
- Moderate altitude — steady pacing and hydration
- For trekkers comfortable with multi-day mountain walking
Kundli Pass is the offbeat high crossing above the Thatharana meadow on the Khaniyara side of Dharamshala — a route almost no commercial groups walk. From Khaniyara the trail climbs through Kangra Valley forest and farmland to the open Thatharana pasture (2,900 m), then up shepherd ground and scree to the Kundli saddle on the Dhauladhar crest, above a small glacial tarn.
Kundli Pass is the offbeat high crossing above the Thatharana meadow on the Khaniyara side of Dharamshala — a route almost no commercial groups walk. From Khaniyara the trail climbs through Kangra Valley forest and farmland to the open Thatharana pasture (2,900 m), the base camp, then up shepherd ground and scree to the Kundli saddle on the Dhauladhar crest. Below sits a small glacial tarn, and the views run clean across the Kangra plains to the south and the inner Dhauladhar to the north. With grazing-season solitude and a genuine forest-to-pass progression, this suits trekkers who want a real crossing without the Triund or Indrahar crowds. Local guide, camping, meals and transfers arranged.
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