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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

2/6/2010 9:47:30 AM

The world-famous and holy Mt. Kailash & Manas Lake have been, the source of inspiration in many religions and beliefs. Despite the tong and treacherous distances involved, and many difficulties to be faced, people are keen to go in this trip, at least once in their lives.
Though continuing from centuries, this pilgrimage had been discontinued from 1959 to 1980, and when restarted in 1981, it has was welcomed by everyone. Hundreds of Indians thus got the opportunity to go undertake this journey Situated on the other side of Himalayas of Uttakhand, Kailash & Mansarovar are the most pious and arguably most beautiful, of hindus shrines. Also, from religious point of view these are highly revered. Darshan and “parikrama”of Kailash and Mansarovar is considered as uncommonly piousy the believe of four religions Bonpa, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain.
Bonpa, the ancient Tibetans, see a nine story ‘swastik’ in it and

Consider it an abode of Damchauk and Dorge Phangmo. Hindus worship it as the abode of Shiva and Parvati. Buddhists believe it to be the home of Buddha and Manipadam and Jains Worship it as the place of “nirwana of first Tirthankar”.

Near Mansarovar, there is a beautiful lake called Rakashtal or Ravanhirad. In the north of this lake are the Mt. Kailash and its series (22028 ft/6675 mts.) and in the south is the Mount gurala . From this region originate four big rivers of north India - Karnalies, Satluj,Brahamputra and Sindh. Though a treacherous 865 kms from Delhi, Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar in Tibet, are always very near to the hearts of Indians. Due to Mansarovar,’ Uttarakhand is also termed as Manas-Khand.

It iS believed that Mansarovar originated from the forehead of Brahma and was discovered by the king Gurlamandhata, after whom the highest Mt. Gurula (Mamonani) is named. Thus. the Unique mountain and lake are attached to our history, culture and mythology In the Parikrama of Kailash (Kongrigpoke) one has to walk 55 kms. and its highest point is
Dolmapass at 19000 ft. Mansarovar is situated at the height of 14930 ft/14530 mt. with a

In The Northern part, there is a Mighty mountain by the name Himalaya, the Lord of Mountains, Animated by

Temples in Uttarakhand

1/3/2010 3:06:29 AM

Uttaranchal is known as `Dev Bhoomi` (Land of God), every second step and you reach a temple; which depicts story of a Dev/Devi/Gandharv/Rishi/Muni or a divine soul. Every stone tells a story. This is first preference of every devout hindu to visit Dev Bhoomi and bow his head once in the beautiful Dev Bhoomi.

Pilgrimage Itineraries

12/18/2009 5:55:56 AM

Traditionally, the Yatra is done from the west to east, starting from Yamunotri, proceeding to Gangotri and then to Kedarnath and finally Badrinath. This yatra, popularly known as the Char (four) Dham Yatra is usually done (weather permitting) in the period may to October (Diwali)

Vriddha Badri

12/15/2009 3:38:40 AM

Situated at an altitude of 1380 m and at a distance of 7 km from Joshimath is Animath, the place where several centuries before the advent of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, the idol of Badrinath was enshrined and worshipped. The idol is known as Vriddha (old) or the first Badri and the temple remains open throughout the year.

Adi Badri

12/15/2009 3:37:52 AM

Approachable from Karnprayag by a motor able road on the way to Ranikhet, are remains of 16 small temples. Seven among them are ancient ones, belonging to the late Gupta period. The credit for building these temples is generally given to Shankaracharya. The main temple of Narayan is distinguished by a raised platform in the pyramidal form, where the idol is enshrined. Sculpted out of black stone, the idol of Lord Vishnu is a metre high.