My Yatra Diary...

Arti June 28, 2011

Day 4 : Badrinath - Alaknanda River and the Brahma Kapal Ghat - Tapt Kund and Panch Shilas - THE BADRINATH TEMPLE - Mana Village (Here and There) - Mana Village (Places to visit) - Diwali celebrations in the Badrinath Temple Badrinath Temple I stood there outside…starring at the temple for several long minutes... ...It’s a dream to be at this holy plac…

Other Places in Badrinath (Part II) - Tapt Kund, Panch Shilas and other Temples

Arti June 20, 2011

Day 4 : Badrinath - Alaknanda River and Brahma Kapal Ghat - TAPT KUND AND THE PANCH SHILAS - Badrinath Temple - Exploring the Mana Village (Here and There) - Mana Village (Places to visit) - Diwali celebrations in the Badrinath Temple Tapt Kund (tank) or Agni Teerth It is said that pleased with Agni dev’s (Fire God’s) penance, Lord Vishnu had grante…

Other Places in Badrinath (Part I) - The Alaknanda River, Brahma Kapal Ghat

Arti June 14, 2011

Day 4 : Badrinath - ALAKNANDA RIVER AND BRAHMA KAPAL GHAT - Tapt Kund and Panch Shilas - Badrinath Temple - Mana Village (Here and There) - Mana Village (Places to visit) - Diwali celebrations in the Badrinath Temple 10000 FEET … I never did understand this dimension until I reached the Mountain of the Gods - BADRINATH! Standing at 3133 mtrs that’s 10270 …

Badrinath – An Introduction (Where to Stay, Eat)

Arti June 06, 2011

At a notable height of 3155 mtrs above the sea level, above the five prayags, stands the most revered of the Char Dhams in the Himalayas - Bhuvaikuntha (the earthly abode of lord Vishnu) – the holy town of Badrinath. The tirtha (pilgrim place) stands by the banks of the holy river Alaknanda flanked by two hills named after the sages Nar and Narayan with the sacr…