Himalayas - Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath – the winter seat of Kedarnath

The first glimpse of the snow capped Himalayan Mountains glistening like gold as the reflection of the setting sun cast it’s yellow light on the white crystals of snow.

An architecture beyond grasp, etchings of the past, echoes of celebrations, tapasya and liberation. Usha (daughter of Banasura) married Aniruddha, the grandson of Lord Krishna. Their hawan kund still intact.

The asana of the saint who removes the kundali of the deities to know when the Panchkedar need to shift from one temple to the other during the months of snow.

King Mandhata performed tapasya

Bhima constructed this temple

While we visited, we got darshan of Madhyeshwara, Kedarnath and Omkareshwar.

Closed eyes, spine erect, energies pulsating…