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The Kedar Khand region of the Garhwal Himalayas is home to Panch Kedar temples named as Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheswar and Kalpeshwar. During the winter season all the temples are inaccessible due to snowfall and worshipped at the Ukhimath,Mokumath Gopeshwa and Ukhimath. Panch Kedar of Uttarakhand: 1. Kedarnath Temple The Kedarnath Temple on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river is one of   the twelve Jyotirlingas in India   and the   holiest Hindu shrines of Lord Shiva . The temple is also one of the four major sites in India’s Chota Char Dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas. 2. Tungnath Temple The   Tungnath Temple is the highest Shiva temple   in the world, located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag. Being a religious destination,Tungnath is also a well known trekking destination in the Himalayas and one of the five and the   highest Panch Kedar temples of Uttarakhand . 3. Rudranath Temple The Rudranath Temple

The rocky mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand though looks craggy and bereft of vegetation, yet when the season of fruits arrives, you would be wonder-struck to see the fruity trees out there laden with all kinds of juicy colourful delectable fruits that would actually set your mouth watering. To get detailed information on the local fruits of Uttarakhand, go through the article below: Some ‘fruit…err… food for thought’ for your  Trip to Uttarakhand , the Land of Gods follows. If you have finally decided to go for  Chardham yatra , do not forget to feast upon the delectable fruits sold in the roadside shacks and in the market. Give your taste-buds the heavenly touch of the local varieties like Peach (Aadoo), Plum (Pulam), Apricot (Khumanee), pears (Nashpati), cherry, mango, citrus (Malta), litchi, guava, jackfruit, apple, strawberry, lemon, Kirmodi, Hisaaloo, Kafal, Ghigharu, Alu Bukhara (plum), pine nuts and Bedu. Kafal, Hisaloo, strawberries flood the market in the months

Uttarakhand- The place which Magically Mesmerizes Man. The place is a summit of colour, beauty and high peaks. A cluster of holy cities with every home blessed with a postcard-perfect view is Uttarakhand's forte. The cities like, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Nainital, and possibly every corner of the state are stuffed with travellers every season. From food to gifts, the place is a fair investment of your time and money. It might be a cold Himalayan state, but Uttarakhand is purely heartwarming. Traveller's often reported certain anomalies after visiting some special spots. The natives are familiar with these places and support the uncanny experiences as these things have happened before. The stories behind these places will petrify you and make you a believer of the supernatural. And if you dare, drop these places a visit? 1. Lambi Dehar Mines Source Situated on the outskirts of Mussoorie, Lambi Dehar Mines is currently deserted. Mussoorie is associated with serene lands,

Hemkund Sahib  (also spelled Hemkunt), formally known as  Gurudwara  Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji , is a  Sikh  place of worship and pilgrimage site in  Chamoli district ,  Uttarakhand ,  India . It is devoted to  Guru Gobind Singh  (1666–1708), the tenth  Sikh Guru , and finds mention in  Dasam Granth , a work dictated by Guruji himself. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a  Nishan Sahib  on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the  Himalayas  at an elevation of 4,632 meters (15,197 feet).  It is approached from  Gobindghat  on the  Rishikesh - Badrinath  highway. The main town near Gobindghat is  Joshimath . The altitude of the lake above MSL (as measured using GPS app of my cellphone) was found to be 13659 feet. Hemkund is a  Sanskrit  name derived from  Hem  (Snow) and  Kund  (bowl).  Dasam Granth  says this is the place where Pandu Raja practiced  Yoga . In addition, the  Dasam Granth  says God ordered Sikh

Dhari  Devi  a  temple  located  on  the  banks  of  the  Alaknanda  River  between  Srinaga-r  and  Rudrapraya  in the Garhwal Region of  Uttarakhand ,  India . The temple is home to the upper half of the idol of the goddess Dhari, while the lower half of the idol is located in  Kalimath , where she is worshipped as a manifestation of the Goddess  Kali . She is considered to be the guardian deity of Uttarakhand and is revered as the protector of the  Char Dham ’s. Her shrine is one of 108  Shakti Sthals  in India, as numbered by Srimad Devi Bhagwat. The original temple of the goddess was demolished on June 16, 2013, to give way to the construction of the 330 MW Alaknanda Hydro Electric Dam built by Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Ltd (AHPCL), a subsidiary of infrastructure major. Incidentally, Hours after the idol was moved, the region faced what would become one of the country’s worst natural disasters since the  2004 tsunami . The  2013 North India floods  were caused by a m

Badrinath  is a holy town and a  nagar panchayat  in  Chamoli district  in the state of  Uttarakhand ,  India . It is one of the four sites in India's  Char Dham   pilgrimage  and gets its name from the  temple of Badrinath .  Badri  refers to a  berry  that was apparently said to grow abundantly in the area, and  nath  means "Lord" / "Lord of" as per context in which it is referred.  Badri  is also the Sanskrit name for the Indian  Jujube  tree,  which has an edible berry. Some scriptural references refer to Jujube trees being abundant in Badrinath. Badrinath was re-established as a major pilgrimage site by  Adi Shankara  in the 7th century. In earlier days, pilgrims used to walk hundreds of miles to visit Badrinath temple. The temple in Badrinath is also a sacred pilgrimage site for  Vaishnavites . Badrinath is also gateway to several mountaineering expeditions headed to mountains like  Nilkantha . The  Badrinath temple  is the main attraction in the

Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Uttarakhand 1. Dehradun Dehradun is the capital of Uttrakhand and a lively city surrounded with charming views of the mountains of Musoorie. Must visit:  Don’t miss the beautiful Forest Research Institute campus in Dehradun.The colonial building is very picturesque. They are open between 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. Things to do : Shop for pretty woollens, handicrafts, handlooms, juices, jams, jellies and clothes in the local market. Don’t forget to try out the delicious Garhwali food at the local restaurants. Best time to visit : Plan a trip between March to June to beat the summer heat as the weather is pleasant. 2. Mussoorie – Among the most popular places to visit in Uttarakhand The ‘Queen of Hills’, Mussoorie, is a pretty hill station located at a distance of about 38 km from Dehradun, a ride from Dehradun to Musoorie is full of scenic views and beautiful landscapes which makes this place one of the  best   places to visit in Uttarakhand