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Is This The World's Highest Lord Krishna Temple At 12,000 ft Above Sea Level? Know About Himachal Pradesh's Yulla Kanda, The Shrine Made By Pandavas
24htopnews | March 10, 2026 4:08 AM CST

Yulla Kanda is situated in the high-altitude region of Kinnaur. If you love to be in the mountains and nature is your home, then this place experience brings you closer to the Kinnaur mountains for sure. To reach the temple, you need to do the 12 km long trek in the magical mountains of Himachal Pradesh.

If you believe you have discovered all the enchanting sites in Himachal Pradesh, think again! You may not have visited Yulla Kanda, located in the isolated Kinnaur district and is the world’s highest Lord Krishna temple. The temple not only offers views of the majestic Himalayas but also provides views of a crystal lake and breathtaking surroundings. It is perched on an island in the middle of a sacred glacial lake at nearly 3,900 meters above sea level. Want to visit here? Keep on reading to find all the required details and also the best time to visit.

Yulla Kanda: The floating temple of Lord Krishna

Yulla Kanda is situated in the high-altitude region of Kinnaur. If you love to be in the mountains and nature is your home, then this place experience brings you closer to the Kinnaur mountains for sure. To reach the temple, you need to do the 12 km long trek in the magical mountains of Himachal Pradesh. The trek starts from the village of Yulla Kanda and takes you high up to this incredible destination. Yulla Kund lake is said to have healing properties; so a dip in this holy lake is believed to remove all the negativity from the mind and body

Yulla Kanda: A roof of Krishna Temple

Yulla Kanda: A roof of Krishna Temple | Canva

Yulla Kanda: Made by Pandavas


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