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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
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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,
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The spot where Mandakini meets Alakananda. This is the place where Lord Shiva taught music to Narad Muni. A place of sadhana for all Sastriya Sangeet sadhakas. Prayers unto your damru, the origin of taal, (jo kaal ko bandhta hai) for improving my taal awareness.
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A deity of Lord Vishnu standing on the feet without base or support since Satiyuga. Inscriptions state visitors from 1st century. Rebuilt by Sankaracharya in 8th Century CE. Sringar as Lord Ram, due to his visit here, to do tapasya after killing of Ravana. Mystique spaces around it - Surrounded
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The last prayag where Alakananda now becomes Ganga, after meeting with Bhagirathi. Through the prayers of King Bhagirathi, the liquid love of Radha and Krishna descended in the form of River Ganga from the spiritual world to the earth. The pressure being too high, Lord Shiva took it on his
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A self manifest deity, to time immemorial. Banks of the Alakananda River She is the rakshika of 4 dham She was shifted somewhere due to which flood was caused, and then restored upon some divine messages. Her facial expressions change - child in the morning, youth in the afternoon, old
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Leaving behind the busy buzzing township of Rishikesh, we drive into the curving pathways etched out of the Shivaliks. Lower ranges of the Himalayas as they are called stand tall and consistent. 0:00 /0:10 1×