Month: June 2019

The Indian population have always worshipped the river systems that run across the entire subcontinent. These riversides have been host to the earliest civilisations in the world. Having found its mention in the important Hindu text of Rig Veda this river plays an important role to Hindus. the history of this river is very tumultuous and its location is reported to have changed over a period of time. rig Veda…

Nestled at an elevation of almost 1829 meters above the sea level and en-route the holy shrine of Lord Vishnu, Pandukeshwar is one of the most popular divine places in Devbhoomi. There are myriads of legends behind the origin of Pandukeshwar and one of them is associated with King Pandu. It is believed that King Pandu who was the father of the mighty Pandavas worshipped Lord Shiva at this place….

Also referred to ad Jumna or Jamna (not Jamuna of Bangladesh) this river is famed for being the 2nd largest tributary of Ganga and the longest tributary in India. The river emerges from the slopes of the Champasar glacier in the Bandarpoonch Parbat on an elevation of 8,387 metres above sea level this place marks the lower Himalayan region of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The holy river travels over a distance of…

Originating at Chorabari glacier near the ancient temple jyotirlinga of Kedarnath, is the tributary of Alaknanda, Mandakini River. Literally translating into, the calm or the unhurried one, the river flows gracefully past the temple to meet with Alaknanda River at Rudraprayag, a holy Panch Prayag location. The river accompanies you all along the NH 107which allows you to have a scenic driving experience on the hills. Further River Alaknanda flows…

Rising from the majestic Himalayas and flowing onward to Bangladesh the holy river Ganga is the life-giving river along with being the longest river in India. The river gushes its way to discharge into the Bay of Bengal. This river is the most sacred river in the subcontinent and the people her worship it and utilise it in their everyday life. The fact that Hindu devotees take holy dips in…

As the name suggests this colourful temple is dedicated to an aspect of lord Shiva called Neelkanth. Located at a distance of 32 km from the main town of Rishikesh on an elevation of 1,330 metres above sea level. Surrounded by thick dense forests of the surroundings and set against the magnificent backdrop of the beauty of the mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan. The temple witnesses a huge amount…