Travel with faith and courage

Baba Barfani

Baba Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir is located in the icy mountains. With faith and courage to visit the country every year corner - corner and monk devotees come to worship Lord Shiva. About 14 thousand feet above sea level, the shrine is located. The vast natural cave temple darshan of Shivling are blessed. Baba Amarnath cave is nearly one hundred feet long and 150 feet wide.

The cave can be found in the Vedas Puranas. Amarnath Yatra is also happy with the stick. Cave is happy to stick with dashnami arena. Happy Stick Shravan Purnima, the day of Raksha Bandhan is the philosophy of the cave. There are two ways in which the Pahalgam and Baltal yatra route is included. Pahalgam in Kashmir's Baramulla district has. Tall Pahalgam and Baltal route is shorter. The traditional route from Pahalgam to the Amarnath cave about 56 kilometers away.

Chandanwari to Pahalgam 15 kms through the faithful may minibus. Then begins the journey. There are also horses and sedan. There is two kilometers from Chandanwari Pissutop Sheshnag and then to reach the sacred lake. Next stop is Panjtrni. Panjtrni are arranged in a night's rest and there is six kilometers away from the shrine of Shri Amarnath. Lingam in the cave after the darshan of devotees visit takes place.

Mansarovar Yatra

Shiv Kailash Mansarovar - is considered the home of Parvati. According to mythology, Lord Shiva on Mount Kailash Mansarovar near - Shambhu's dwelling. This is the sacred place where Shiva - Shambhu dwells. According to mythology, Shiva's permanent residence due to this location is considered to be the best in 12 Jyetirligon. 22 028-foot-high snow-capped peaks and adjacent Kailash Mansarovar Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage adds to the mood and adds volume to the state.

Every year Kailash - Mansarovar Yatra, the Shiva - Shambhu to worship, thousands of saints - saints, devotees, philosophers are gathered here, the sanctity and importance of the position increases. Kailash - Mansarovar is equally ancient, ancient as it is our creation. Place the supernatural light waves and sound waves are encountered. This sacred place is likened to the heart of Indian philosophy, which is reflected glimpse of Indian culture.

His Holiness has a special place in Hinduism Mount Kailash. According to Hindu God Shiva and Goddess Parvati's Corner permanent residence. Kailas range extends from Kashmir to Bhutan. Mount Kailash 22 028 feet above the sea surface like a stone pyramid, the vast Shivling peak shape is like. It is located in the heart of the lotus Sodsdl mountains. It is always covered with snow.

Tibet is under China, so China is Kailash. Tibetan four religions, Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism is the spiritual center. Mount Kailash is the origin of the four directions, the four rivers of Asia Brahmaputra, Indus, Sutlej and Karnali. Kailash is the home of various animals in the four directions, which is the source of rivers, Ashwmuk in the east, the west is home to elephant, lion faces north, the south is home to peacocks.

Mansarovar Lake is a lake in Tibet. The lake extends approximately 320 square kilometers in area. Rcshatl in the north west of Mount Kailash and lake. Lake Manasarovar is the origin Bhagirath prayed to Lord Shiva was pleased with. Thousands of people visit it every year to participate in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Sakta texts, according to the right hand of the goddess Sati had fallen at this place, which led to the lake. Therefore, assuming a stone is worshiped as rock her. Therefore it is considered one of Shaktipeeths 51.

Apart from Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism in Kailash Mansarovar is seen as a holy shrine. According to mythology, this place is the city of Mammon. Mahavishnu from here Ganga emerges from the Karakamaloan falls on top of Mount Kailash, where Lord Shiva in the hair across her serene stream flows tend to Earth..

Chardham Yatra: ascending passenger descending shelters

The identification of Rishikesh pilgrim hospice, hospice and the grain fields. However, in the era of materialism shelter to pilgrims who are on the verge of ending this feature, too. Year after year the number of pilgrims Chardham Tour is going to rise. However, the lack of accessible and affordable system is facing many difficulties.

Chardham Tour a few years ago where dozens entrance pilgrim hospices for pilgrims and pilgrimage destinations were accessible. Everything has changed in the current round. Pilgrims in rapidly changing times and the food sector is not getting hospice luck. The biggest reason most luxurious hotels has taken the place of pilgrimage and hospices. Many hospices dispute has been going ruins so many commercial buildings have been transformed into. Currently selected Dharmashalaan are remained in the city, which has been working to give shelter to pilgrims.

The fact that the Pilgrims who can not stay in expensive hotels are forced to spend the night under the open sky. Similar to the grain fields. In fact, many such institutions which are present in the pilgrim inn Tax Act and the government is taking advantage of the discounts. However, their contribution in the name of the inn is zero. The surprising thing is that the local administration in the city of hospices provide accurate data is not available.

Most of the official tax exempt institutions inn Act and are taking advantage of the rules. But, the reality is that they have not contributed to the social sector. Most hospices and hospice city, have been converted into commercial establishments. The administration of that Act inn kept tight control over such entities.

At the moment the situation is not clear in Rishikesh hospices. Pilgrims Hospices 20-25 in a period where travel is like. During the trip the night hospices are ordered to open the gate by ten o'clock. Number of passengers in case of alternative arrangements by the administration is brought into effect.


400 passengers sailed Chardham

Char Dham Yatra continues to conduct joint rotation. On Monday, 14 buses and 400 passengers sailed on Char Dham Yatra.

Disputes between agriculture committee Snsukt rotation by seven companies operated under the Char Dham Yatra is being conducted. The first step in the journey is still slow because people are not coming over. Joint rotation on Monday from 14 to 400 passenger buses left for Char Dham Yatra. Travel will accelerate in the coming days.


Devotees on Thursday thronged the famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand as its sacred portals were thrown open to the public in the wee hours today after six months of closure due to snow-bound conditions.

Amid chanting of vedic hymns and blowing of conchshells, the gates of the shrine located at a height of 10000 ft were reopened at 4 am by Rawal, the head priest, in the presence of religious heads and administrative officials, chairman of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple committee Ganesh Godiyal said.

Portals of famous Himalayan shrine Badrinath reopen today

Badrinath Dham

Devotees on Thursday thronged the famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand as its sacred portals were thrown open to the public in the wee hours on Thursday after six months of closure due to snow-bound conditions.

Amid chanting of vedic hymns and blowing of conchshells, the gates of the shrine located at a height of 10000 ft were reopened at 4 AM by Rawal, the head priest, in the presence of religious heads and administrative officials, Chairman of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple committee Ganesh Godiyal said.

The ritual opening of the portals of the high altitude shrine took place after the idol of Lord Vishnu was reinstalled in its sanctum sanctorum, he said.

With the reopening of the gates of Badrinath, all the Char Dhaam sites in Uttarakhand are now open for the public.

The portals of Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath have already been opened.

Badrinath Dham along with the other chardham shrines in the Himalayas is closed every year for six months due to snow-bound conditions during winter and reopened for visitors in April-May.

The schedule for reopening the temple's portals had been formally announced by the Rajpurohit of the erstwhile Tehri royal family at their palace in Narendra Nagar in February this year.

During the long winter recess, Lord Vishnu's idol is worshipped at Narsingh Temple located at nearby Joshimath.

Badrinath opened today 16 may, 2013 for tourists

Gangotri - Kedarnath, Yamunotri and after valve opening Thursday morning at four Badrinath Dham devotees thronging the valve opened today. Chardham tour with the whole of this year will start.

Badrinath on Wednesday Thackeray residence in Raval, Kubera Bamni village Nanda Devi temple, Shankaracharya temple committee Tosikhane and the cushion was placed near Gadu pitcher Dimri Hkukdharion right. On Thursday morning at three Mammon between religious traditions, prayers, etc. The pace of the stretcher with Shankaracharya of Badrinath Dham reach the throne and Gadu pitcher.

Then the same day at four Bdrivishal Brhmmurhut devotees thronging the valve will be opened. Badrinath Earlier on Wednesday, led by the head priest Rawal Keshav Prasad Nambudhiri grand reception was in the way of her palanquin. Raval Lambgd temple, Hanuman temple Hanumanctti venerated during Bamni village in Leeladungi.

Valves open to pilgrims of Badrinath

As noted Chardham Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath Dham after the valves were opened to the faithful also Brhmmuhurt Thursday. Brhmmuhurt Badrinath in the morning at four valves were opened on Thursday. With the formal beginning of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. Raval and the chief priest of Badrinath valves opening ceremony with the traditional method of legislation.

Now, six months of summer, people will be able to see your adorable in Badrinath. Valve opening Badrinath pilgrims arrived in large numbers to witness and sees his adorable. Badrinath is worshiped as the god Vishnu. Every year millions of pilgrims arrive to visit Badrinath. Badrinath in Chamoli district, close to the sea is situated at an altitude of 10,300 feet. Six months is covered with winter snow cover.

Kedarnath officially opens after winter break

KedarNath Dham

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today led thousands of devotees in paying obeisance at the famous Kedarnath temple whose gates were thrown open to public after the annual closure for winter.

The ceremonial opening of the temple doors took place amid chanting of hymns and blowing of conch shells in the presence of administrative and religious heads at the shrine located at a height of 3,584 metre in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple in Rudraprayag district is the remotest of the 'Char Dham' shrines.

Two of those -- Yamunotri and Gangotri -- reopened yesterday while the fourth, Badrinath, is scheduled to reopen on May 16.

The 'Char Dhams' reopen for pilgrims in April-May every year after remaining snowbound and inaccessible during winter.

The annual 'Char Dham' yatra is considered the backbone of the thriving religious tourism in the state, attracting nearly 15-16 lakh pilgrims every year from home and abroad.

Do not miss this beautiful spot somewhere in Char Dham Yatra

Har Ki Paudi

Char Dham tour of the cradle of the Ganga and Yamuna Kedarnath and Badrinath tour is the point of origin. But there are some places on the way to the four pilgrimages of their own special significance and are worth visiting. It is not necessary that you go on a trip to Char Dham this year may be the next time.

Char Dham Haridwar and Rishikesh usually from the beginning of the journey is. Haridwar is known as Hari reach the door. Popularly called Hrki Pauri Ghat on the banks of the Ganga. Says dip in the Ganga washes away sins.

Haridwar is also stated in the Puranas Kankhal. This is where Lord Shiva's wife Sati Sati jumped into the sacrificial fire was vat. 51 Shaktipeeths Shaktipeeth the Maya Devi is located here. Recognize that navel of goddess Sati fell here. The Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi are other places.

It is believed that in the eighth century when the Chandi Devi Adishankrachary came here and they carried the original statue was installed here. Cnd at this place called Chandi Devi and the glans of the Asuron killed.

The Plough hospices and other scenic spots Mahadev Temple is remarkably efficient. Plough Ashram is said about the Ganga were brought here when austerity Plough. The austerity sages did not hinder the river was divided into seven parts. Bharat Mata temple in Haridwar which is also worth visiting.

Start Chardham yatra

Chardham yatra

Winter trip to the nearby village of Yamuna before Krsali Yamunotri morning brought the stretcher.
With the opening of the valve Gangotri and Yamunotri shrine Chardham tour began Monday.
Badrinath Kedarnath temple of the valves 15 and will open on May 16.

Gangotri 13th May. Yamunotri 13th May.