Shiva is ‘shakti’ or power, Shiva is the destroyer, the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. Known by many names – Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath – Lord Shiva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu deities. Hindus recognize this by …

Haridwar – literally means the gateways to Gods. It is also famous for the Ropeways to the Gods , more commonly known as Udan Khatola. The temple of Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi situated on Bilv Parvat and Neel Parvat respectively are accessible either via foot or by the ropeways. The Ropeways are run by …

Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand state in India. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, “Har” means “Lord Shiva”, “ki” means “of” and “paudi” means “steps”. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited …

One gigantic gathering of devotees to celebrate one cause. A showcase of humanity at one place that can be just termed as “majestic” . The Kumbh Mela or the Kumbh fair is held after every 3 years at four location in a cyclic manner.the Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar …

The Ganges or Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. By discharge it ranks among the …