Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek | Best Trekking Place in Jaipur
Jaipur is heaven for trek lovers and we explored one more trek on one of the weekends which is famously known as Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek in Jaipur.
This trek is one of Jaipur's most extended treks and is about 10 km in distance. The trails are comparatively easy compared to other treks(Best Offbeat treks in Jaipur) which I have covered in Jaipur.
And, Papad Ke Hanumanji trek ends at one of the famous viewpoints which are popularly known as Hathni Kund.
To know more about this trek continue reading
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| Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek, Jaipur |
About Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek
Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek starts from a famous Hindu temple located in the Vidhyadhar Nagar area in Jaipur. This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanumanji and the temple premises are very clean and peaceful.
Behind Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple there are famous Aravalli ranges and dense forests. And, within this forest, this trek resides.
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| Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple in Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur |
Trekking Details
Starting Point: The starting point of the Trek is Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple(View in Map)
Trek Completion Time: Total Trekking time is 4-5 hours (round way)
Distance: Trek is 10 kilometers (round way) approx.
Difficulty Level: The trek difficulty level is Hard.
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| In the middle of Nahargarh Forest, Jaipur |
What is the trekking route of Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek?
This trek is a round trek that starts from Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple and ends at a viewpoint that is famously known as Hathni Kund or Hathni Waterfall. In return, you can follow the same path.
The trek path starts from the left side of Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple, it is a clear trail and you will easily find it. As you move forward the trail will take you to the open field with lots of trees.
The trail is sandy which increases the difficulty in walking, as you move forward you will find a sandy slope that will take you into the forest. just follow the path and it will take you to the watch tower.
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| The initial part of the trek trail has lots of sand |
You can locate the watchtower on your GPS which will help you out in locating the correct trail. Once you reach the watch tower you will find the trail passing beside it and it will lead you into the dense forest where you will find a water channel, Just follow that water channel it will take you directly to Hathni Kund.
Follow the below route map for reference
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| Trek Route Map |
My Experience of Papad Ke Hanumanji Trek?
We covered this trek on one of the Sundays in the winter season along with a few of my college friends. We all gathered at Papad Ke Hanumanji Temple early in the morning around 6 AM because we don't want to miss the morning sunrise.
As its a winter season we saw a couple of people sitting around a bonfire to keep themselves warm, we too went there and warm ourselves up and had a small conversation with them about the trek route.
We started our trek around 6:15 Am by following a trail passing through the left side of the temple. This trail took us into the forest which is not very dense but we could spot a few peacocks roaming around. As we move forward we got scared as a pack of dogs ran towards us but we didn't move from our place and they all turned out to be friendly dogs.
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| Trek trail passing through the forest |
As we move forward in the forest the trails are hard to find because there is no clear marking which is the correct route that will take us to the Hathni Kund. So we took the help of some local passersby and they guided us to follow the correct path.
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| Taking help from local passersby to find the correct trek path |
As we continued on our path we came across one watch tower and from that point it is showing only 1.5km to our destination but we got confused as we are not sure which path we need to take.
After spending some time figuring it out on the map we found there is one path passing beside the watch tower. So we all agreed and followed on the same path after walking for some time we started hearing the sound of people who are coming from that path.
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| Watchtower on our way to Hathni Kund |
We confirmed our trek path with them and they guided us to our further trail. The trail becomes more beautiful as it is passing through the water channel which got dried as there is no water in it and it is surrounded by big trees and bushes making this trek more adventurous.
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| Beautiful trail passing through the dense forest |
After walking for half n hour we reached our destination and we saw a giant waterfall in front of us, Although there is no water falling from it due to the winter season still it looks gorgeous.
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| Climbing big rock which we encountered on our trail |
There is some water got lodged in from of it and its stinking. so we found one of the spots where we all can sit and enjoy our moment by drinking hot tea and some snacks.
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| Having tea and snacks after reaching Hathni Kund |
After spending some time there and clicking beautiful pictures we head back by following the same trail from where we came.
Overall this is an amazing trek and we all enjoyed it.
Key Points to keep in mind?
1. The total trek distance is 10 kilometers and it will take around 4-5 hours(round way) to complete the trekking.
2. Carry a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated and some snacks or protein bars for munching.
3. Try to wear a good pair of trekking shoes with a good grip as the trail is steep and has stones.
4. Carry a wooden stick with you while trekking into the forest to clear the trek trails and any obstacles.
5. Maintain cleanliness in nature. Do not throw any garbage in open. If you plan to carry snacks with you carry the leftover wrappers with you and keep the surroundings clean for our next fellow trekkers.
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