Gangotri – what to see around this religious place (Part-II)
Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand is often referred to as the “Devbhumi” i.e., ‘the land of the Gods’ because to its religious significance. The State is home to numerous temples, religious sites and circuits that devotees visit throughout the year. One of the most prominent religious tour is the Char Dham Yatra (‘Char’ means ‘Four’ and ‘Dham’ means ‘religious sites’) which covers four holy sites situated in the Himalayas viz. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These sites open up for six months every year from April/ May to October/ November. Devotees complete this pilgrimage in clockwise direction by starting from Yamunotri to Gangotri, then Kedarnath, and finally to Badrinath. Sometimes devotees…
Yamunotri- A favourite place to see during chardham Yatra (part-I)
The Yamunotri temple is located on the backdrop of Bandarpunch mountain ranges at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft). Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, the daughter of Lord Surya (sun) and the sister of Yama (the god of death) is having an intricately carved black marble idol of Goddess Yamuna.
Badrinath- top attractions to see during chardham yatra (part-IV)
Badrinath Temple or Badrinarayan Temple is a beautiful temple, dedicated to Lord Badri, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most revered pilgrimage destinations because it is included in Chardham Yatra. Singh Dwara is the main entrance and major attraction of the temple. In 8th century, famous Hindu Saint Adi Shankaracharya constructed this temple on the banks of the Alaknanda River, this sacred town lies between Nar and Narayana mountain ranges.
India’s Most Beautiful villages
India’s Most Beautiful villages: India’s most beautiful villages can be visited along with some other nearby beautiful places. Get some peace, spend some quality time leisurely or want to find some solitude then visit these beautiful villages of India. 1. Khonoma Village, Nagaland: This is first and foremost green village of India. It is referred as Khwuno-ra (named after the Angami term for a local plant, Glouthera fragrantisima) is an Angami Naga village located about 20 km west from the state capital Kohima. There are 600 households with a 3000 total population of the village is the first green village in India. Khonoma is known for its fierce resistance during the British colonial period…












