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As we drove to our next destination, we detoured into a beautiful praan full of forest. Ground cover was dried leaves crackling as we walked ahead. A small Temple of unknown timeline stood small and humble in the centre of a clearing. We offered the fresh Buransh flowers into this
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Femine power is indeed evident. As the government makes mahila udyog initiatives, and puts the natural resources available to many is a beautiful initiative. Collection of flowers, washing, boiling, adding sugar syrup and storing in bottles. An immaculately clean undertaking by the ladies. We carried back orange Malta and red
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Dotted with the start point of two fresh cool springs - nobody knows where it comes from and where it goes. It has always been there with the temple since time immemorial and still alive today. Ruins of some of it’s parts are still carefully preserved and worshiped. The
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He was a powerful sage to had presented shastra to Lord Ram. Mysterious areas. We met Uday Pratap Singh, who is a marshal art expert and told us he would take months to finish talking about the glories and powers of this place. Things like navagraha puja which has certain
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The jolly moods, the excitement of the rafting and the serenity of the Ganga. As we began the ride in co-ordiation, the raft tossed up and down the rapids until we came to a clear area where the rowing began. In the middle of the river, we stepped out of
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There is love and life in the waters of the Ganga, A shelter and stability in the folds of the lofty mountains, Elements to their full capacity Aligning the chakras, body, mind and soul... Earth – Develops into sense of touch Lying down in the lap of Prakriti… Earthing our bodies
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Starting at the base with a beautiful blend of snow and land… but as we climbed higher the land receded and only snow covered mountains could be seen, dotted by a few coniferous trees and shrubs with thick leaves drooping down to let the snow off. The highest Shiva Temple
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A stroll down the mountains, warm hearted villagers gave me shelter in their field to sit for 3 hours to sketch as the sun slowly set for the day.
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No civilization, only nature, and roads curving around the mammoth diameters of the broad mountains. There was suddenly a small alley with steep steps going up. As we climbed the top, there was a temple of Durga Devi. Ancient beyond calculations. Powerful beyond measures. As we climbed further up, there
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And we moved our way up to the trek. Beautiful glimpses of bright red Buransh tree flower studded our pathway. The local Satyendra ji, who was showing us around taught me how to eat the local way – like a honey bee. Benefits of Buransh are amazing – for heart, liver, blood…
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A tall pujari, who once served the Indian army one day was sent a message through divine channels to retire and take care of this temple. This temple is the antenna from which entities rise up from patal loka unto higher realms. Manifestation of Ganesha ji on the mountains was
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Nestled in the valleys is a beautiful village of warm hearted villagers. Always ready to serve. The freezing temperatures don’t shy them away to cuddle under warm blankets, but to be out in a couple of warm sweaters, pacing up and down the fields, the mountains and their work