The High altitude Lokpal lake, know as Hemkund (4329 mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep treak from Ghanghira leads one to this spot in about four to six hours. It is an impotant pilgrimage for both Hindus & Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. there is a sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake.Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal clear serence waters. The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this lake.

As alluded to, in the holy Granth Sahib, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on the bank of this lake in one of his earlier briths. It is wwidely belived among Sikhs that Guru Govind Singh Introduced the features now universally associated with sikhism. On 15th april 1699, he started the new brotherhood called the Khalsa an inner core of the faithful, accepted by baptism (amrit). The five K's' date from this period: kesh, Kangha, Kirpan, kara and kachh. the most important is the uncut hair, adopted before the other four. The comd is sometimes designated specially as wooden. The dagger and the shorts reflect militry influence, while the bangle may be form of charm.

It is belived that Lakshman, the younger brother of Ram, Meditated by the lake and regained his health after being serverly wounded by Meghnath, son of the demon Ravana, during battle.

Despite its ancient connection, Hemkund/Lokpal was discovered by a Sikh Havaldar, Solan Singh and become a major pilgriamge center only after 1930.