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Pilgrimage tours in Himalayas, the most sacred and revered mountain
ranges. The major pilgrimage sites in the Himalayan region are Kailash
Mansarovar, the Char Dhams, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri
and lot more.
For the rest of the world Himalayas is a mountain range that encloses the
Highest peaks of the world. For the thrill seekers, Himalayas is the
ultimate adventure sports destination. And for the tourists they have the
most exotic and picturesque holiday resorts found on earth. But for the
pilgrims they are the most sacred and revered mountain ranges in the world.
From ancient times these holy mountains were considered the abode of Lord
Shiva. It was here in the mist shrouded crags of these mystic ranges that
the legends and myths of Hinduism were born and thrive to this day.
Drive along ancient pilgrim trails, visit the remote Himalayan temples and
shrines and experience the serenity and tranquillity of the Himalayas.
Travel on the same trail used by pilgrims for centuries to visit sacred
pilgrimage site such as Kailash Mansarovar, the Holy Mountain in Tibet and
the Char Dhams Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri. In the
Trans-Himalayan regions the Monasteries, often built on steep slopes, still
dominate social life and religious practices that continues in much the same
way. You will love to explore all
Pilgrimages in India.
The majestic
Himalayas figure prominently not only in the topography of India but in its
history and mythology as well. The youngest mountain range in the world ....
One of the
holy Trinity, Shiva is a living God. The most sacred and the most ancient
book of India, the 'Rig Veda" evokes his presence in its hymns ....
Faith has
moved mountains. From a cave shrine tucked away deep in the the Trikuta
Mountains of Kashmir to a bustling religuous centre, the call of Mata
Vaishno Devi ....
Dharamsala
over looks the plains and is surrounded by dense pine trees and Deodar
forests. A nearby snowline with numerous streams and cool healthy ....
The flight
into Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is an unforgettable experience - over the
dramatic expanse of the Himalayas - for Ladakh straddles four main ranges
....
The Lahaul
plateau nourished by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers and the Spiti valley
linked to it by a high pass the Kunzam la, are together a district in
Himachal Pradesh ....
Gangtok
which, at an altitude of 1,870m, is Sikkim's fairytale capital in the
clouds, balances precariously on steep mountain slopes, Surrounded by lush
rice terraces ....
The Zanskar
valley is noted for its high ranges, fine Gompas and gentle people. The most
isolated of all Himalayan valleys inaccessible for 8 months in a year, it is
now a popular destination with trekkers. ....
Char Dham, or
the four pilgrimage centers, comprising of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri
and Yamunotri are frequented by the religious minded as well as those ....
43-kms from
Dehradun & 24-kms from Haridwar, the celebrated spiritual centre of
rishikesh is situated amidst a calm environment, impressive water front,
dense forest and hills ....
This was
where Banasura of the leg-end ruled. One night his beautiful daughter, Usha,
had a dream. She saw a prince more handsome and far stronger than any
man.....
Kullu was
once known as "Kulanthpitha", which means the end of the habitable
world. Beyond rose the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalayas.....
"He who
thinks of the Himalayas, though he should not behold him, is greater than he
who performs all worship in Kashi. In a hundred ages of Gods.....
Tibet, one of
the extra ordinary destinations where indeed adventure lurks around every
corner. Its name the "Roof of the world" is not a mere statement.
.....
Kathmandu
valley consists of three main cities of great historic and cultural interest
Kathmandu, Lalitpur (Patan) and Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon)......