Panch Kedar: 5 Temples you will regret not visiting in Uttarakhand

Panch Kedar: 5 Temples you will regret not visiting in Uttarakhand

About the Panch Kedar Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is home to some of the most sacred sites in all of India. The region is also referred to as Kedar Khand, meaning the land of Lord Shiva. Home to the mighty Himalayas where gods themselves have walked, most notably Lord Shiva and the Panch Kedar temples, which are…

Basukedar Temple: Shiva halted here before going to Kedarnath.

Basukedar Temple: Shiva halted here before going to Kedarnath.

Where is Basukedar Temple Located? The Basukedar Temple is situated in the Basukedar Village, which is about 40 KM from Rudraprayag, a holy town in Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. The temple is about 5 KM away from the Chandrapuri Village via Augustmuni, named after the great saint Agastya. The entire region around the temple is…

Four Siddh Peeths of Dehradun: A lesser-known Pilgrimage Circuit in Dehradun

Four Siddh Peeths of Dehradun: A lesser-known Pilgrimage Circuit in Dehradun

Four Siddh Peeths of Dehradun-Dehradun is a modern city that is now heading towards becoming a smart city, being chosen among the first 100 smart cities in India. Being a resident of Dehradun for more than 25 years, I know that the city has much more to offer than being a great place to settle…

Bansi Narayan Temple: A trek that leads to God

Bansi Narayan Temple: A trek that leads to God

Where is the Bansi Narayan Temple? The Bansi Narayan temple in Uttarkhand is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, perched amongst the clouds at an elevation of about 3600 meters in the Bugyals (alpine grasslands or meadows) Chamoli district.  The temple occupies an inhabited spot on “Shaily Katyuri” (local language) mountain in the Urgam Valley, surrounded by…