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Jageshwar : One of the twelve Jyotirlingas

October 4, 20201525 Views

Jageshwar temple is located 36 km northeast of Almora, in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Jageshwar is located at an altitude of 1870 mts, in the Jataganga river valley in midst of a dense Deodar forest. Jageshwar is believed to be the site of first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, Nageshvara Jyotirlinga. The temple city comprises a cluster of 124 large and small stone temples, dating 9th to 13th century AD. The Mahamrityunjay temple is the largest and oldest temple in the Jageshwar temple complex. Jageshwar Mahadev is one of the principal temples situated in the temple premises. The temple has two dwarapalas (door guardians) in the form of the armed Nandi and Skandi. This is a west facing temple of Lord Shiva. Here, Shiva is worshipped in the form of Nagesh/Jageshwar. In the sanctum sanctorum o...

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Quick dash to 10K ft : Trek to Surkanda Devi temple at Dhanaulti

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September 19, 20202178 Views

Surkanda Devi temple (five kilometres from Dhanaulti towards Chamba) is best place for a short trip. There is a small uphill trek of around two kilometres for the temple. Temple is located at an altitude of 9995 feet. Surkanda is the most revered deity of the region. It takes around an hour to reach the temple. The trek starts from Kaddukhal village on the main Chamba road. Its an easy to moderate trek. Still there are ponies available for the climb (Rs 400 per person, one way). Even for those who are least interested in temples, this is trek worth doing for its sheer beauty. Being highest point in the region, you can have a 360 degree view of the area. But that's nothing, in clear weather you can have one of the best views of Garhwal Himalayas from here. https://youtu.be/6Sir4XRuG_U ...

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Nilgiri Tahrs at Eravikulam National Park

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September 7, 20201060 Views

Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to the hill ranges of the Western Ghats of Southern peninsular India. Those who have travelled frequently to Lahaul & Spiti can find the similarity to Himalayan Tahr. They are indeed closely related and so is the Arabian Tahr which is found in arid mountains of Sultanate of Oman. Travel to Eravikulam National park can’t be complete without mentioning Nilgiri Tahr. Two reasons for it, firstly this animal can be seen only in these hills of the park, and secondly, this is an endangered animal under the IUCN red list. There are estimated 700 to 800 Nilgiri Tahrs in the park. This park is also known for some glorious waterfalls and rare wildlife including Malabar Giant Squirrel. Most romantic of them is the Neelakurinji flowers which blossom once in twelve years. Ni...

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Tibetan Musical Instruments – Craft for Art

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September 3, 20201623 Views

Tibetan wood carving is a sublime art. Everything from Dalai Lama’s throne to incense boxes and Chemar bowls, has imprints of it. The signs of art of wood carving can be traced to as far as 7th century Tsuglakghang in Lhasa constructed during reign of King Songtsen Gampo. Wooden table paintings were also unique and popular during those times. That was said to be another branch of Tibetan art. Subjects and pictorial composition of these wooden table paintings are similar to those of thangka paintings. It has also been used in decorating traditional musical string instruments...like Dramyins and Piwangs. Though not a flourishing art, because the younger Tibetan generation has different choices, still there are some craftsman, giving their life and dedication to wood carving. Passang To...

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Modern Bhutanese Dance at Naropa Festival

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August 30, 20201378 Views

Modern Bhutanese Dance during the inauguration ceremony of Naropa 2016 at Hemis, Ladakh. Its slow and soothing dance, just perfect for everybody to join in. Billed as the "Kumbh Mela of the Himalayas" and "Ladakh's Largest Buddhist Festival in History", the Naropa festival takes place once every 12 years. It's celebrated by the Drukpa Order of Himalayan Buddhism in honour of their 11th century patron saint, Naropa. The festival included performances by prominent Himalayan artists and Bollywood celebrities, as well as an elaborate spiritual ceremony and public display of the holy Six Bone Ornaments that belonged to Saint Naropa. This year the festival was celebrated from 16th to 22nd September. The centre of the festival was the Hemis Monastery near Leh, which is the seat of the Drupka Lin...

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Tangkuban Parahu volcano in Indonesia

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August 23, 20201020 Views

This is the Ratu crater of active volcano at Tangkuban Parahu near Bandung in West Java province of Indonesia. This volcano had last eruption just a year before in July 2019. Tangkuban Parahu is a natural Park located at the altitude of 2084 metres. There are three main craters here- Ratu, Upas and Domas. Ratu is the main crater, visited most and has the most developed infrastructure around. There are a couple of adjacent craters. There also some hot springs in the natural park. Few of them have so much hot water that people cook meal on them. (We do so in our hot springs, in Manikarn near Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.) Few others have moderate temperature and people put their feet in the (sulphur rich) water to get themselves cure of skin diseases and bone ailments. Daily hundreds of tou...

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Dance of the Goddess – Nanda Devi Rajjat at Latu temple

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August 16, 20201055 Views

Goddess Nanda Devi dancing through her priests and followers at Latu temple in Waan village of Uttarakhand during the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra. Much awaited event of Yatra takes place at Latu temple atop a hill at Waan village. This village and the dance are one of the most important events of the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra, that happens once in minimum 12 years. The last of this 'Himalayan Kumbh', as it is called, started on 18th August 2014 and concluded on 7th September 2014. This 20 day, 290 km pilgrimage passes through some of the most beautiful and tough trekking routes in this part of Himalayan ranges. Latu is considered to be the brother of Goddess Nanda, and once the Yatra reaches at Waan, then on the further route its Latu who leads the yatra. https://youtu.be/KxqEkszoqe4 ...

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Manipuri Dance – Nupa Pala Sankirtan or the Poorvaranga

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August 11, 20202152 Views

Beautiful Manipuri Dance by Progressive Artiste Laboratory of Tiken Singh at Khajuraho Festival of Dances. Manipuri dance is a religious art and its aim is the expression of spiritual values. Here the team is performing Raas Sankirtana or Nupa Pala. Poorvaranga or Purvaranga of a Natyashastra is Sankirtana. “Sankirtana: Ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur” was also inscribed on the Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2013. Sankirtana originated from south but was revived in east by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Now it is an integral part of a Manipuri Dance. Enjoy this beautiful performance. https://youtu.be/DuXeHHkpLZE ...

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Beautiful Manipuri Dance – Vasant Raas

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August 7, 20202266 Views

Manipuri dance is a religious art and its aim is the expression of spiritual values. Aspects of this performance art is celebrated during Hindu festivals and major rites of passage such as weddings among the Manipuri people, particularly in the ethnic majority of Meitei people. The dance drama choreography shares the plays and stories of 'Vaishnavite Padavalis', that also inspired the major Gaudiya Vaishnava-related performance arts found in Assam and West Bengal. Vasant Raas is part of it, and as the name suggests, it is normally performed during Vasant or the spring. In Manipuri culture Vasant Raas is normally timed around festival of Holi. This performance is about Radha-Krishna raasleela. So, here is a beautiful performance of Vasant Raas in classical Manipuri Dance by Progressive Art...

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Ladakh festival at Leh

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August 2, 2020872 Views

Ladakh Festival is held every year. The main aim of organising this festival in the month of September is to extend the lean tourist season in the region and also to represent and propagate the rich cultural heritage of the area. The grand success of the festival and the tremendous response from both foreign and home tourists is due to the rich cultural heritage and variety of other attractive programmes like traditional Polo match and Village archery. The famous monastic dance in the monasteries including exhibitions of invaluable Thankas and other Ritual Instruments of the monasteries. The tourists have the opportunities to see the entire traditional cultural programme of the region like Traditional Folk dance and songs of different parts of Ladakh. The grand achievements of the Ladakh ...