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.
Kedarnath- what to see around it during Chardham Yatra (Part-III)
Kedarnath is one of the most respected temple destinations of India and is a part of Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. Located at an altitude of 3,580 m on the banks of Mandakini River, which flows down from the Chorabari glacier. Temple is built of large-sized rocks on a rectangular platform; the temple houses a Shiva Lingam in an unusual pyramidal form.
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.
What to see in Nainital & in nearby areas?
Nainital is famous for the Shaktipeeth ‘Naini Devi Temple’ which is situated at the corner of eye shaped Naini lake. It is blessed with natural scenic magnificence and diverse natural resources. The district is having with numerous lakes like Nainital, Bheemtal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Khurpatal, Naldamyantital etc. that’s why it is nicknamed as ‘lake district of India’. Best tourist places in Nainital and nearby areas are the Naina Devi temple, Naini Lake, St John Church in Wilderness, Hanuman Garhi, Ropeway, Mall road market, Tibetan market, Nainital Zoo, Snow Viewpoint, Jim Corbett National Park, Bheemtal, Sattal, Naukuchiatal, Pangot, Kausani, Ranikhet etc.
From the land of the Gods – ‘Jim Corbett National Park'(Part-2):
Uttarakhand, the land of the Gods, Devbhumi is known for its religious significance, Hindu temples like Baijnath Dham, Bageshwar, Jageshwar, Patal Bhuvneshwar, National Parks like Jim Corbett National Park, Rajaji National Park, the great Himalayan Peaks, Glaciers like Gangotri, Yamunotri, Nanda Devi Range, Panchchuli Range, numerous tourist places such as Nainital, Kausani, Binsar, Chaukori, Munsyari, Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Pangot, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Mussorie, Tehri, Lansdown, Auli, Srinagar, Uttarkashi, waterfalls Birthi waterfall, Kempty falls etc.
