Dainkund Peak: The Singing Hill Above the Clouds

At 2,755 metres, Dainkund is the highest peak in the Dalhousie range and one of the most rewarding half-day treks accessible from Deodar Manor. Locally known as the Singing Hill, Dainkund gets its name from the wind that whistles through the pine and rhododendron trees lining the path. The trek begins just above Dalhousie and takes about two hours at a comfortable pace. The trail is well-marked and passes through dense forest before opening up to sweeping 360-degree views of the Dhauladhar range, the Pir Panjal, and on very clear days, the distant peaks of Zanskar. At the summit sits a small Air Force base and a Devi temple. The temple is simple and peaceful, and many trekkers pause here to take in the silence at altitude. We can arrange a car drop to the trailhead and coordinate a pickup after your trek.