Uttarakhand

The famous Temple of Chitai Almora is the Golu Devta temple, dedicated to Gollu or Goljyu Devta, an Avtar (incarnation) of Lord Shiva in the form of Gaur Bhairav. Although there are many temples of Golu Devta in Almora but the Chitai Golu Devta Temple is the most sacred one. It is reputed to make every…

This temple is dedicated to Sita, Lord Rama’s wife, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. According to legend Sita spent her days in exile over here during the agnipariksha ( trial by fire ) episode. It’s location is at the Corbett National Park, near its Kota range. The exploration time for this temple is around 30…

Named after Lord Shiva’s Rudra avatar (incarnation), Rudraprayag is an ancient holy town situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers, in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand, India. A translation of the word Rudra means ‘ the roarer ’. Depending upon the context, Rudra can mean ‘ the most severe…

Rudranath is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. This natural rock temple is situated within a dense forest of rhododendron dwarfs and Alpine pastures. The temple is one of the sites to be visited in the Panch Kedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five Shiva temples in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand in…

The literal translation of the word ‘ Rishikesh ’ is ‘ locks or hairs of a sage ‘ ! Rishikesh is a small town in the Dehradun district of the state of Uttarakhand in India. It is scenic and has the Holy Ganges River flowing through it. The town has been a part of the legendary…

A small town in the Udham Singh Nagar district of the state of Uttarakhand, Nanakmatta is distinguished by its revered Sikh shrine. Gurudwara Sri Nanak Matta Sahib is associated with the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Devji, who is believed to have visited Nanakmatta on his way to Kailash Parvat in 1515 AD. In fact,…

The Katarmal Surya Temple is a 9th Century temple built by Katarmalla, a Katyuri King, and it exhibits the architectural style of ancient artisans. This Hindu temple is perched at an elevation of 2,116 metres above sea level and is situated at a distance of 19 kms from Almora city, in the state of Uttarakhand,…

Jageshwar Dham is a town in the Almora district of the state of Uttrakhand, India. Situated amid tranquil natural surroundings, with a calm ambience for meditation, the serene temple town is a cluster of over 100 stone temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. A heritage site protected by the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ),…

Om Parvat is a majestic mountain in the Himalayan range, located in the Pithoragarh district of the state of Uttarakhand, in India. It is about 457 kms. away from New Delhi and its elevation is 5,590 m (18,340 ft) above sea level. The mountain derives its name from the Sanskrit word ‘Om’, which is composed of three sounds: A-U-M. These…