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Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi
Vishwanath Temple: 155 km from Rishikesh on the banks of the Ganges, Uttarkashi, an important stop on the way north to Mangold Dham. There are many temples, the most important Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Shiva. Gateway to the Dham Badirnath Joshi Mutt is the home of the first established Adi Shankracharya. Narasimha Temple Vasudeva, and [...]
Devaprayag in Rishikesh
Devaprayag: 70 km from Rishikesh on the road to Badrinath is an ancient shrine Devaprayag, at the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirath. It is an old temple of Adi Shankracharya settled here, enshrining Rama (Raghunatha). There are also Hanuman Temple, Badrinath, Kaal Bhairav and Shiv. Brahma Dasharatha and Rama are here to worship.
Ram Lakshman Jhoola in Rishikesh
Ram Lakshman Jhoola: Important are also given in Rishikesh and Lakshman Jhoola Jhoola Ram Mandir Bharat Mandir and Lakshman, the brother of Lord Rama, and SWARGASHRAM Geeta Bhavan temples. Nilkanth 12 kms from Rishikesh, Mahadeo Temple is situated at an altitude of about 5000 feet, commanding magnificent views of the region.
Tridevi Ghat in Haridwar
Tridevi Ghat, which is a confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati rivers, is a sacred place for swimming. After sunset, as part of the Aarti ceremony, the lights will be set on the surface of water, offers a magnificent view.
Hari-ki-Pauri in Haridwar
Hari-ki-Pauri: The main ghat in Haridwar, known as Hari-ki-Pauri (With a footprint of Vishnu on a stone in the wall) is located in the vicinity Gangadwara Temple, the largest of several temples that dot this city. Also important are the Mansa Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Pawan Dham Temple and Lal Mata Temple, a perfect [...]
Golden Temple in Amritsar
Amritsar, the most sacred city for the Sikhs, is home to the Golden Temple, also known as Hari Mandir or Darbar Sahib. The temple is surrounded by a large Sarovar (manmade lake), known as the AmritSar (Lake of Holy Water or Immortal Nectar). The two storeyed marble temple is reached by a causeway known as [...]
Hajo, North bank of the Brahmaputra Guwahati
Hajo: Situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, 32 km from Guwahati, Hajo is the meeting point of the Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths. The Hayagrib Madhab Temple here is said to contain a relic of Buddha; one school of Buddhism believes that Lord Buddha attained Nirvana here. Numerous Bhutias congregate at the shrine [...]
Umananda Temple, Peacock Island Guwahati
Umananda Temple: This great Shiva temple situated on the Peacock Island in the middle of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati attracts devotees from all over the country during Shiva Ratri. One can visit the temple by crossing the river by crossing the river by country boat plying from Kachari Ghat. Regularly ferry services are available to [...]
Navagraha Temple, South Eastern part of Guwahati
Navgraha: Also known as the Adobes of Surya, the Navagraha Temple or the temple of the nine celestial bodies is located in the south eastern part of Guwahati, on the hill of Chitrachal. As the name indicates, this temple is dedicated ot the nine planets in the solar system. Navgraha Temple is Guwahati is a [...]
Kamakhya Temple Nilachal Hill, Guwahati
Kamakhya: the Kamakhya Temple in Assam is one of the most venerated Shakti shines in India, and is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams associated with the legend of Shiva and Daksha Yagna. It symbolizes the “fusion of faiths and practices” of Aryan and non-Aryan elements in Assam. Being the centre for Tantra worship [...]