Temples of the Himalayas

Temples of the Himalayas
Temples of the Himalayas

Since time immemorial, the mighty Himalayas have been revered as the abode of divinity. Hundreds of shrines dot the Himalayan foothills and the lofty ice clad peaks. Most of these shrines are very closely associated with the epics that form the backbone of Indian culture and ethos.

Haridwar - where the Ganges is revered. VisitHaridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas and experience the Aarti to the Ganges, when the entire riverside is lit up with the glow of hundreds of lamps. Rishikesh - Gateway to the Himalayas. Experience the might of the Ganges and the serene atmosphere ofRishikesh where all Himalayan pilgrimages begin. Badrinath - This ancient pilgrimage shrineBadrinath is revered all over India. Thousands throng to visit this temple which is open only for 6 months in a year. Kedarnath - the Northernmost of the Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath, nestled in the snow clad Himalayas is an ancient shrine rich in legend and tradition. It is accessible only on foot, six months in a year. Joshi Mutt: Jyotir Mutt, cradled in the Himalayas is one of the pilgrimage sites in the Tehri-Garhwal region and is home to the first mutt established by Aadi Sankaracharya. Devaprayag: The ancient pilgrimage center ofDevaprayag in the Himalayas is at the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi. Kailash - The call of Tibet.Kailash has been revered as the Abode of Shiva. An arduous trek through the snow clad Himalayas takes piligrims to Manasarovar lake and to Mount Kailash. Amarnath - trek through Kashmir. Amarnath yatra - the pilgrimage to Amarnath in Kashmir takes place in the solar month of Leo, when the icy Shivalingam reaches its fullest size on the full moon day. A Himalayan Journey - Part I Experience the grandeur of Badrinath and its environs in the first of a three part series on travel through the Garhwal Himalayas. Salagraama - Nepal: TheSalagrama stones represent Vishnu and are found in plenty along the banks of the Gandaki river in Nepal, hailed as Salagrama, one of the Abodes of Vishnu. The Himalayan Temple Index: Browse through this pointer to several of the revered Himalayan shrines.

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