Located in the state of uttaranchal Pradesh and lying in the misty height of the garwal Himalayas. . This place has altitudes of ten thousand feet. This place is known to be one of the most accessible yatra in India. . There is always a long line of vehicles that are waiting for their turn climbing their way up into the Himalayas. This place lies on the way to the yamunotri. This place is the first destination and the river yamuna, almost accompanies the yatris or the pilgrims all the way up to her source at the very beautiful rawaal ghats. .. The altitude and sights from here are just amazing.  By now you would have started getting accustomed to the thin atmosphere. Later on; this path you will be able to see the gangotri which is the next dham that comes on this trail.  This place is surrounded by the river bhagirat and is also  [...]

Located in Jammu and Kashmir. At the head of the sindh valley which is in Kashmir. Amarnath has the Himalayas to the north and the sasakat mountains to the south. This pilgrimage is for about 2 – 6 days. If you are coming here from srinagar then take the state highway all the way to chandanwari going via anantnag and paghalgam. You can even make a trip to amarnath from the Jammu nh1 A to khanabal through udhampur. With the beautiful culture here in India, as Kashmir struggles for its survival, all these are part of the great amarnath yatra.  The usually regular pilgrims who come through this route pass through enchanting places. Going upward to meet the amazing greatness and glory of their god. According to legends, on a pilgrimage, the person perceives with a mind the image of lord Shiva and his eternal splendor. Hence Shiva  [...]

This is one of the most well known shrines of god Vishnu. The shrine is assocated with the shaligram. This is the sacred stone which was used by many Hindus and is found at the bed of the kali Gandaki River. This area is also called mukti shetra. Shetra is a place where one can attain salvation. Because the journey through here is the holiest places and the most remote places of the entire pilgrimage as well.  Even though Muktinath is a very close by if you are traveling in a helicopter although the people who come here prefer and chose to make the pilgrimage by foot. The journey is apparently of great spiritual significance. Muktinath is one of the one hundred and eight desam, or songs of the saints. The shaligram is a fossil which is derived from an insect of the prehistoric tehtys sea. This place later became the Himalayas. According  [...]

Pashupatinath or Pashupati Temple (‘Temple of Living Beings) is a famous Hindu pilgrimage located on the banks of Bagmati River in Deopatan village, located just 3 km northwest of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The temple is dedicated to Pashupati (Lord of Animals) or Lord Shiva. Thousands of Hindu devotees pay visit to Pashupati Temple every year from various parts of the world. Non-Hindus are, however, barred from entering the temple. Pashupati Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About the temple: Pashupatinath Temple is located in an open courtyard at the centre of Deopatan. The temple is a square, two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier platform and reaches 23.6 meters above the ground. The temple structure is adorned with richly ornamented gilt and silver-plated doors. The temple has a sanctum that contains  [...]

The Kedarnath Temple, surrounded by the snowy ranges in the holy Garhwal Himalayas, is one of most sacred Hindu shrines committed to Lord Shiva, the Perpetuator of Truth. It is of utmost importance due to its presence as one of the sites in the Chhota (Small) Char Dham (Four Sites) pilgrimage circuit. Located in the Uttar Kashi district in the Uttaranchal state of India near the Mandakini River, this temple is enshrined with one of the 12 Jyotilingas, the Lingas of Light, known to be the phallic form of Lord Shiva. Built in the 8th century by JagatGuru, Shree Adi Shankaracharya, the Kedarnath temple is only open for worship from April to November due to harsh weather in the remaining time of winter in the year. After closure, the head priest (Rawal) who moves towards Ukhimath at 60 km to worship Kedareshwara, Lord of the Kedar Khand  [...]

Located in the Durbar Square of the Nepal’s capital – Kathmandu, the Kumari Ghar is the brick edifice of three storeys where the living goddess resides. It is tough to believe so, but yes, it is a fact. The temple was constructed in 1757 by King Jaya Prakash Malla who was famous for his fear and weakness. It is said that once he offended a Kumari (a virgin young girl) due to which he repented for his terrible mistake and therefore built this sacred abode as an apology. Rejuvenated in 1966, this House of Living Goddess is famous for its divine beliefs, celestial resident, and spectacular carvings. The Living Goddess This is referred to the Kumari, a young girl, who is alleged to be the embodiment of the Hindu Goddess, Durga (Goddess of Power and Destroyer of Evils). In Nepal, you will find some 11 kumaris, but the Kumari Devi  [...]

The Sun Temple in the village of Konark (also Konarak) is a sacred temple devoted to the Sun God, Surya, and is located at 35 km from the holy city of Puri in Orissa on the Bay of Bengal’s shore. Designated as the world Heritage Site in 1984, the temple’s overall structure is that of a huge chariot symbolizing the divine vehicle of the Sun God and its fine stone carvings attracts thousands of visitors across the globe. History/Legend Built in 1250 A.D. by the King Narasimhadeva, the Sun Temple Konark marked his military successes versus the Muslim intruders. Based on a local legend, the temple is believed to possess a great atmospheric power whose source are the two great magnets built in the temple’s tower, which actually made the king’s throne to float in the air. Not only this, but the European sailors, utilizing  [...]

Sun Temple Konark is a 13th century located at Konark in the state of Orissa in India. The temple was built by King Narasimhadeva I (1263-64 CE) of Eastern Ganga dynasty. Konark temple has found a place in the World Heritage Site list. Architecture: The architecture of the Sun Temple is modeled on huge chariot of Surya, the Sun God, drawn by seven horses and has twenty-four gigantic wheels made of stone carving. The entrance has statues of two giant lions, each crushing upon a war elephant. There is a Nata Mandir (where dancers performed dance to pay homage to the Sun God). Part of the temple now lies in ruins and some of the sculptures from the temple have been preserved in Sun Temple Museum. Sun Temple Konarkbelongs to the Kalinga School of Indian temples featuring curvilinear towers mounted by cupolas. About Konark: The name Konark  [...]