rishikesh
16th Annual Yoga Festival: My Call To Rishikesh
All bags packed and here I am; sitting listlessly, staring at my computer screen and wondering what lies ahead in the up coming 8 days… …The best that my mind conjures, at this moment, are a collage of images – vivid, vibrant, exuberant, beaming... Images of the soothingly gurgling Mother Ganga... Of the ecstatically sung Aarti, and the accompanying…
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Uttarakhand
My Tryst with the Evening Ganga Arti at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar
Day 5 : Neelkanth Peak - Hanuman Chatti Temple - Exploring Joshimath - Enroute to Rishikesh (Joshimath to Srinagar) - Rishikesh Swami Dayananda Ashram - Haridwar (Where to Stay, Eat, Markets) - HAR KI PAURI GHAT, HARIDWAR (CHAR DHAM TRIP CONCLUDES FINALLY...) What better place there can be to conclude our Char Dham Yatra - virtually or otherwise – tha…
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Uttarakhand
Temples in Haridwar - Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi, Daksh Prajapati Temple and Bhim Goda Tank
Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi Temples There are two very famous Siddhapeeth Devi temples in Haridwar – Mansa devi Temple at the top of the Bilwa mountain and Chandi Devi Temple atop the Neel Mountain. Both of these are dedicated to different forms of Goddess Shakti (a form of Goddess Durga) and offer excellent views of the town as well as the valley. The lane l…
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where to stay in haridwar
Haridwar - Shopping in the Markets, Where to Eat, Where to Stay
Haridwar situated on the right bank of the River Ganga is among the seven sacred cities of India. All journeys to the spiritual towns of Uttaranchal start from Haridwar which literally means the Gateway to God (' Hari ' meaning God and ' dwar ' meaning Gate) . The city is a four hour journey on the well constructed highway from Delhi and 1 hr dr…
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temples in rishikesh
Temples along the way from Rishikesh to Haridwar
God is everywhere in the holy towns of Rishikesh , Haridwar ; between and beyond as well. While driving down the 28 km stretch from Rishikesh to Haridwar , one comes across innumerable shrines and temples spread all over the highway. Pilgrims do take out time to visit these as well, some of which are described below – Glass Temple Houses idols of various Gods and…
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- Arti
- Hi there! I am Arti - constantly on the road, both figuratively and literally, unwrapping my unique gift called life. My blog, which focuses on spiritual journeys, is all about my love of sharing, exploring and learning; a continuous journey where I strive to seek the truth, discover myself, the world, my place therein and experience the real treasures of life along the way. I hope to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest. If you have any queries, do leave a comment, I will be pleased to help! You can also contact me at - 22arti@gmail.com
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