Kullu town is set on the banks of river Beas in the strikingly beautiful Kullu valley, also known as the ‘valley of gods’ Raghunathji Temple: This famous shrine was built in 1657 and dedicated to Lord Raghunathji, the principal deity of the valley. The idol of the presiding deity is said to be brought from
In June, know about Himachal Pradesh, or “The Land Of Snow”,a veritable paradise endowed with great natural beauty and spiritual calm.The verdant valleys surrounded flowing placidly in the valleys, dense forests of decoder and oak,by lofty snow-capped peaks, roaring rivers rushing through gorges or flowering meadows, glaciers and high altitude lakes brings an ethereal otherworldly
I kindly welcome y’all to another edition of our monthly magazine “Travel Viewpoint.” Well, Jammu & Kashmir, the state endowed with stunning natural beauty, is regarded as the ‘Crown’ of India as well as the Heart of Asia.’ Geographically and culturally, this northern-most State of the country can be divided into three distinct regions. The
Amarnath cave, the sacred abode of Lord Shiva is one of the most important Hindu pilgrim centers in the country. The holy cave perched at an altitude of 3962 meters is 2 feet long, 55 feet broad, and 50 feet deep. It enshrines a unique ice Shivalingam, which is created naturally by water dripping through
The sacred abode of Goddess Vaishno Devi is perched at a height of 5,200 ft. on the holy Trikuta Hills. The cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu temples of the country. Katra, 48 kms. from Jammu is the base camp for visiting the holy cave and is
Leh, the ancient capital of the Ladakh region is perched at an altitude of 3,350 meters amidst starkly beautiful mountains, which gently blend into an oasis of lush fields. The breathtakingly beautiful town is laden with palaces and monasteries. It was a flourishing caravan trade center between Punjab and Central Asia and between Kashmir and
Jammu, the winter capital of the State sprawls on the banks of river Tawi with Trikuta mountain range in the backdrop. The antiquity of this city of ancient temples and the magnificent palace is shrouded in myths and legends. It is said that Raja Jambu Lochan, a Rajput king of later Vedic period founded his
Scenic Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir state sprawls elegantly on both sides of the river Jhelum. According to Kalahana, the author of Rajatarangini’, this city of lakes and gardens was originally named is Srinagari and was founded by emperor Ashoka (3rd century B.C.). The present town was established by Pravarasena II and
Learn about Jammu & Kashmir this May, the state endowedwith stunning natural beauty is regarded as the ‘Crown’ of India as well asthe Heart of Asia. The hilly plains of Jammu lie in the south, the high altitude desertregion of Ladakh is in the north. And in the middle, like a dazzlingjewel in the crown,
What about having a tour of Orissa? Orissa, the land of Oriyas, earlier known as Kalinga, is flanked by the Eastern Ghats on the west and the Bay of Bengal on the East. This ‘jewel of the east’ endowed with some of the great wonders of India’s cultural and natural heritage is still largely unexplored