Half a kilometre from Badrinath Temple, right next to Tapt Kund, sits a small pool most visitors walk past without stopping. That’s Narad Kund. Temple tradition says this is where…
Stand in the Badrinath Temple courtyard at sunrise and Neelkanth Peak is the first thing to catch light. A pyramid of snow and rock, 6,596 metres up, sitting almost directly…
Right behind the main Kedarnath Temple, tucked against the Himalayan backdrop, stands a small black-stone shrine that most first-time pilgrims almost walk past. That’s a mistake. The Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi…
Akshaya Tritiya falls on Sunday, 9 May 2027. In New Delhi, the Tritiya Tithi begins at around 11:42 AM on 8 May and ends at around 9:03 AM on 9…
Sayanachatti sits on the Barkot–Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, about 27 km from Barkot. It’s not the roadhead. Janki Chatti is — that’s where vehicles actually stop and the…

How to Reach Hemkund Sahib

Hemkund Sahib is one of the highest Sikh pilgrimage sites in the world, located at an altitude of about 4,632 meters (15,200 ft) in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Surrounded by snow-clad Himalayan peaks and the pristine Lokpal Lake, Hemkund Sahib is both spiritually powerful and physically challenging. Reaching Hemkund Sahib requires a combination of […]

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History of Sri Hemkunt Sahib

Sri Hemkunt Sahib is one of the most revered and spiritually powerful pilgrimage sites in Sikhism. Situated at an altitude of about 4,632 meters (15,200 feet) in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, Sri Hemkunt Sahib is not only remarkable for its breathtaking natural setting but also for its deep historical, scriptural, and spiritual significance. The […]

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Yogdhyan Badri Temple, Uttarakhand

Yogdhyan Badri Temple is one of the five sacred Panch Badri temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the village of Pandukeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Unlike the more frequented Badrinath Dham, Yogdhyan Badri is known for its year-round accessibility, meditative atmosphere, and deep association with ancient ascetic traditions of the Garhwal Himalayas. This temple is […]

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