With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the Garhwal Himalaya at an elevation of 4,572 metres (15,000 feet).

Overnight stay is not allowed at Hemkund Sahib, so it is necessary to leave by 2  pm to return to Govindghat by dusk.

Approximately 150,000 pilgrims are believed to travel to Hemkund Sahib each trekking season, and almost 50,000 people are at risk of developing Acute Mountain Sickness each year.

The authors stated the difficult nature of the trek, limited water consumption, and lack of awareness regarding altitude sickness as the main contributory factors.

Thereafter, Architect Siali made annual trips to Hemkund Sahib and organized and supervised complex construction.

It is situated in Nanda Devi Bio Reserve, and all activities are carefully regulated to preserve the valley in pristine condition.

Almost every single rock on the path to the valley of Flowers is wobbly and requires a significant level of concentration to avoid an unnecessary injury.