An astoundingly beautiful 21 km trail, divided into approximately 5-6 km trekking distance per day, makes Dayara Bugyal a perfect trek for beginners. The trek offers panoramic views of the Garhwal Himalayas as you trek through the smooth snow meadows of Uttarkashi all the way to Dayara Top.An astoundingly beautiful 21 km trail, divided into approximately 5-6 km trekking distances per day, makes Dayara Bugyal a perfect trek for beginners.
Dayara Bugyal is a Bugyal (Himalayan Alpine Meadow) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Dayara Bugyal is a popular trekking and camping destination. The Bugyal has an average elevation of 3639m and is around 40 km from Uttarkashi. Dayara Bugyal is nestled between the Deodar and Rhododendron trees and is rich in flora and fauna.
In spring, there is contrast of greenery of the grasslands and red and pink rhododendrons.In winters, the Bugyal turns into snow land with capability of skiing and snow activities. The trek is open throughout the year except the monsoon. Views of the Garhwal Himalayas, including Nanda Devi, Bandarpunch and Swargarohini, can be seen from Dayara Bugyal.
Bugyals are alpine pasture lands, or meadows, in higher elevation range between 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) and 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) of the Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, where they are called “nature’s own gardens”.The topography of the terrain is either flat or sloped. The surface of these bugyals is covered with natural green grass and seasonal flowers. They are used by tribal herdsmen to graze their cattle. During the winter season the alpine meadows remain snow-covered. During summer months, the Bugyals present a riot of beautiful flowers and grass. As bugyals constitute very fragile ecosystems, particular attention needs to be given for their conservation.
Some of the notable bugyals are: Auli near Joshimath, Garsi, Kwanri, Gulabi Kantha, Bedni, Panwali Kantha and Kush Kalyan, Dayara, Gidara, Bagji Bugyal and Munsiyari.
Gidara Bugyal is a Bugyal (Himalayan Alpine Meadows) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Gidara Bugyal is a trekking and camping destination. The Bugyal has an average elevation of 4309m. The bugyal has a great expanse of lush green meadows and Himalayan peaks such as Bandarpunch, Gangotri can be seen clearly from here.The trek to this Bugyal is of around 20 km and starts from Gangnani, which is about 48 km from Uttarkashi.
The Bugyal can also reached from Dayara Bugyal and is 20 km ahead of Dayara Bugyal. Gidara Bugyal is a lesser known trek due to its altitude and difficulty.The best time[citation needed] to visit Gidara Bugyal is either in the month of June, when some patches of the land are covered with snow or in the month of September, when the snow has melted. The region remains unapproachable during the Winters due to the trek route which remains covered with snow.It is one of the highest and largest high altitude meadows and larger than the twin meadows of Ali and Bedni Bugyal as well. Bamsaru Tal, situated at an elevation of 4812m is also place to visit and is located 10 km ahead of Gidara Bugyal.