Thursday, March 10, 2011

Uttrakhand Tourism-Hemkund Sahib


Hemkund or Hemkunt is a pilgrim's journey situation for Sikhs in Chamoli dominion, Uttarakhand, India. With a background of a polar lake environed by seven mountain peaks and each top is ornamented by a Nishan Sahib on its drop off, it is located in the Himalayas at an elevation of 15,200 foot as per the Survey of India. It is accessible exclusively by groundwork from Gobindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath main road.


Hemkund is famed for the Sikh worship-place Gurudwara, known as Sri Hemkunt Sahib Ji, given to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (16661708), the tenth Sikh Guru, which ascertains reference in Dasam Granth, a piece of work recited by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Himself. The lake as well has a Lakhmana shanty on its shore which was afterward built up into proper little shrine by the Sikhs.
Hemkund is a Sanskrit language name derived from Hem ("Snowfall") and Kund ("roll"). Dasam Granth tells this is the place where Pandu Raja applied Yoga.


Bachitira Natak is an autobiographic explanation of incarnated spirit of Shri Guru Gobind
Singh Ji as a powerful younker who was sent for into being during Sat Yug, the 'epoch of accuracy' (the first of four historic periods granting to Hindoo mythology) to do battle with violent devils that terrorised somebodies and idols letting in Hindu deities and divinities. When they had been ruined, the spring chicken, known as Dusht Daman, the 'uprooter of evil', was taught to go to Hemkunt Sapatsring to contemplate until he was called upon by God. Guru Gobind Singh's ain explanation in Bachitra Natak finishes this fib. After making his unity with God through meditation and ascetic bailiwick, he was converted in Kal Yug, the 'age of dark', as the boy of the 9th Guru and his married woman. After, after his male parent's martyrdom, he turned the tenth and last aliveness Guru of the Sikhs.



In the above verse lines, the Guru Ji tells of His bloods. He lines the place Hemkunt Parbat Sapat Sring, the "lake of ice rink" "spates" decorated with "seven tips", as the same office where King Pandu, the forefather of the five Pandava brothers of Mahabharata fame, committed yoga. In that location, the Guru Ji did intense meditation and asceticisms until He unified with Idol. Because His earthly parents had served Graven image, Graven image was pleased with them and gave a precept that the Guru Ji to be born to them. In the mortal world He would carry out a military mission to teach the true religious belief and rid peoples of evil ways. He was reluctant to go forth his state of matrimony with the creator, but God compelled Him. In this agency the Guru Ji took nativity into the world. 

The search for and uncovering of Hemkunt got out of the desire of the Sikhs to rear shrines to honour billets dedicated by the visit of the tenth Guru during his lifespan or, in the case of Hemkunt, during his previous life. Although Bachitra Natak was included in the Dasam Granth some time in the 1730s, Sikhs obviously did not study looking for Hemkunt Sapatsring until the late 19th one c. It did not go a place of pilgrimage until the twentieth century. Pandit Tara Singh Narotam, a 19th century Nirmala student, was the first Sikh to retrace the geographic location of Hemkunt. He wrote of Hemkunt as one among the 508 Sikh shrines he lined in Sri Gur Tirath Sangrah (first written in 1884). A lot afterwards, renowned Sikh scholarly person Bhai Vir Singh was instrumental in developing Hemkunt after it had been, in a sentiency, re-discovered by another Sikh in search of the Guru's beg asthan. 

Sohan Singh was a pulled back granthi from the Indian ground forces who was working in a gurdwara (Sikh tabernacle) in Tehri Garhwal. In 1932, he read the description of Hemkunt in Bhai Vir Singh's Sri Kalgidhar Chamatkar (1929). This explanation of the berth and the speculation of a capital yogi there was based on the tale of Guru Gobind Singh's life and premature life as told in Bachitra Natak and the Suraj (Prakash) Granth.

In 1930, Sant Sohan Singh, a retired granthi from the Indian Regular army, claimed to have ascertained Hemkunt as stated in Bachitra Natak. To some extent he was financed by Bhai Vir Singh, a romantic poet of Punjab, belonging to landed gentry. Bachitra Natak was someway able to catch the imaginativeness of Sikhs, for the most part because of the beautiful poetry, and songs and verse lines that came across to their opinions and medicine. Sohan Singh, who passed around 1937, was helped by a Sikh soldier, Havildar Modan Singh of the Bengal Sappers and Miners, who then placed the foundation of the first edifice and opened up admission to the public through Govindghat. Later on, he went on to populate here and remained until his death in 1960. The Sikh religious systems deputed Hemkund as a special position for adoration.

How to Reach



Hemkund is unaccessible because of snow from Oct through Apr. Each year the first Sikh pilgrims get in English hawthorn and posed to work to mend the wrong to the route over the wintertime. This Sikh custom is sent for kar seva ("work religious service"), a conception which shapes an of import dogma of the Sikh religion of belonging to and lending to the community .

The take-off point for Hemkund is the town of Govindghat about 275 kilometers (171 mi) from Rishikesh. The 13 klicks (8.1 mi) trek is along a somewhat substantially preserved path to the village of Ghangaria. There is another Gurudwara where pilgrims can spend the night. In addition there are a few hotels and a bivouac with tents and mattresses. A 1,100-metre (3,600 foot) climb on a 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) of rock paved track leads Hemkund. There are no sleeping transcriptions at Hemkund so it is necessary to leave by 2 phase modulation to make it back to Govindghat by evenfall.
From Delhi, holidaymakers take the railroad train to Haridwar and then travel by heap to Govindghat via Rishikesh. It is also possible to drive from Delhi to Govindghat. It takes almost 18 minutes. Auli, a ski resort at 3,000 chiliad (9,800 foot), is often used to repose and acclimate to the high EL. The main town             
below Auli is Joshimath.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Great Stupa In Dehradun


Beautiful, peaceable and serene monastery located in Clementown, Dehradun. One can get in that location by going a little in the lead of the ISBT in Clementown, Dehradun. The temple is levying and one can go in on william ashley sundays and take a look at the Gigantic ikons of buddha and meditate in the passive and serene atmosphehre. The complex has Brobdingnagian garden laid out with emerald fleeceable grass and lovely flowwer floras and sir herbert beerbohm tree. There is a modest shopping building complex and a few eating houses which serve tibetan culinary art. There is a node house for those who wish to continue longer. 


It is 185 feet tall and 100 straight feet in breadth. It is the world's largest tope and is a splendid model of buddhist prowess and computer architecture. The tope is bordered by a 2-acre landscaped garden. 



On the frontal of the tope Maitreya, the future Buddha, has been attractively painted. Coming down the steps is the present Buddha, the Buddha Shakyamuni. 

On the several stories inside the tope are shrine rooms with elaborated wall paintings excuted in the finest custom of Tibetan Buddhist artistry. Sacred tokens have also been placed in the tope. 

Built to do good all organisms and committed to world peace, the Great Tope was kicked off on 28th of Oct, 2002.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Uttarakhand Tourism-River Rafting


Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) blessed with splendid glaciers, royal snowy rafts, mammoth and rapturous tips, vale of blossoms, skiing gradients and dense woodlands, this Dwelling house of Gods includes many shrines and positions of pilgrim's journey. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and reverenced Hindu temples : Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are snuggled in the Mighty Mountains. Uttranchal uttarakhand is a paradise for escapade plays. The Sheer varity ranking from mountaineering (Bhagirathi, Chowkhamba, Nanda Devi, Sahastrataal, Khatling, Gaumukh), Trekking, Skiing (Auli, Dyara Bugyal, Mundali), Skating, Water Sports (in all the lakes and rivers in Garhwal) to aero athletics like Hang Gliding, Para Gliding ( Pauri, Mussoorie) create Garhwal one of the most attractive names and addresses for escapade funs not only in the India but the world over.
Rafting is the most popular dangerous undertaking athletics in the DoS of Uttarakhand. There are many eminent rivers in Uttarakhand having huge strength and travelling fast across the mighty Himalayas. The region is therefore a virtual heaven to the lovers of this fun. These rivers sprit down through the timberlands, rough terrains, spates, as well as the snowfall filled up stretchiness’s. 

You can have rafting in the territorial dominions of Garhwal as well as in Kumaon. The fast coursing rivers in the state, like the mighty Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi or Yamuna, supply the ideal situations for rafting in Uttarakhand. The Ganga is purple in having the frothing and sparkling bodies of water which lays before you a challenge to flock and deliver the goods. 

Garhwal proffers the lovers of water sport with some highly exciting rafting chances. The quick rivers of Garhwal which rate of flow downstream are perfect for the sport. The rafting criterions in this territory has gone up to level QUARTET and VANADIUM in various parts. Ganga, Alakananda and Bhagirathi are the rivers where you can go for rafting at Uttarakhand. You need to be an expert to meet the challenges. 

In Kumaon, you will find the river mentioned the Kali Ganga (Sharda) which courses down the Nepal border and moves through the Kumaon pitcher's mounds. This are pure addresses for Uttarakhand's rafting. The rapids from Jauljibi to Tanakpur, belong to Grade IV, and more. 

Pursuing are the rivers where you can go for an escapade in rafting :-

  • River Yamuna. 
  • River Alaknanda. 
  • River Bhagirathi. 
  • Bhilangana River. 
  • River Mandakani. 

Hence, if you have a passion for the water peculiarly those having splendid posture and animation, never drop the dainty experience of rafting in Uttarakhand.

Check List of Essential Personal Items for Rafting:- 

1. T-SHIRTS – FOR RAFT & CAMP
2. SHORTS (QUICK DRYING FOR RAFT)
3. WINDPROOF JACKET
4. CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR CAMP
5. WARM JACKET FOR CAMP
6. FOOTWEAR-2 PAIRS (ONE EACH FOR RAFT AND CAMP/TREK).
7. TOILETRIES/TOWEL/SOAP ETC. FOR PERSONAL USE
8. TOILET PAPER – OPTIONAL.
9. FLASHLIGHT – VERY IMPORTANT
10. SUNSHADE/CAP
11. SUNSCREEN LOTION
12. SUNGLASSES
13.CORD FOR SPECTACLES & SUNGLASSES
14. CAMERA (OPTIONAL)
15. SWIMSUITS/TRUNKS
16. PERSONAL MEDICATION (IF ANY)



Sunday, March 6, 2011

Kedarnath is reopening on May 8

The portals of the noted Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath will be reopened for pilgrims on May 8,

"Kedarnath temple would be reopened on English hawthorn 8 at 0500 hrs in the morning," articulated Chairman of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee.

The mahurat for reopening of Kedarnath shrine was determined at Omkareshwar temple in Ukhimath, the winter sojourn of Lord Shiva, by priests and other religious leaders on the juncture of Mahashivaratri announce the reopening date.

Kedarnath shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated a meridian of 3,581 meter in Garhwal Himalayas in Rudraprayag district.

After turning over the last road head at Gaurikund, the pilgrims have to contract an arduous and sturdy trek of 14 klick to reach the shrine.

Kedarnath is among the four Himalayan enshrines called in Chardhams that let in Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The shrines are closed in October-November each year and reopen in April-May as the area stays snow-bound during the time.

How to Reach-

Air: Jolly grant (Dehradun)-239 km away from Kedarnath of which 225 km is by road and rest 14 km is on foot.

Rail: Railhead at Rishikesh, 221 km away of which 207 km is by road and the rest 14 km is on foot.
Railhead at Kotdwara, 250 km away, of which 236 km is by road and rest 14 km is on foot.

Road: Kedarnath is approachable on footfrom Gaurikund, which is connected by road with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar and other important hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon Hills.

Bus This service is available at Rishikesh, Haridwar and Kotdwara for Gaurikund. During Yatra season, some special Yatra services are also arranged to Gaurikund.

Distance from Rishikesh to kedarnath 223 km, via Deoprayag 70 km, Shrinagar 35 km, Rudraprayag 34 km, Tilwara 9 km, Agastyamuni 10 km, Kund 15 km, Sonprayag 3 km Gaurikund 5 km, Rambara 7 km, Garurchatti 4 km, Sri Kedarnath 3 km.

Transport: Buess, private taxies and other light vehicles also ply between Rishikesh and Garikund-Badrinath and back. The charges are not fixed.

Horses, Dandies and Ponies are available at Gaurikund for going and carrying luggage to Kedarnath.

Kedarnath STD Codes

Rishikesh - 0135
Deoprayag - 01378
Srinagar - 01346
Rudraparyag - 01364
Guptkashi - 01364
Gaurikund - 01364
Kedarnath - 01364