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Nathula Pass, A New Gateway to Kailash Mansarovar India and China have signed a bilateral agreement regarding the access of Nathula route; this will be an alternate route for the existing Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. It is expected that more than 1600 pilgrims, in ten batches will be taking Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathula Pass, Sikkim route by June next year. For this purpose, two senior officials of Ministry of External Affairs have inspected whether all the plans have been efficiently implemented or not. The new route eradicates the hardships of the pilgrims and aims at providing ease especially to the senior citizens. 17 th Mile and Sherathang have been finalized as acclimatization centers for the pilgrims. As per the proposal, pilgrims will be required to halt for at least two days in Gangtok and then head to 17 th Mile and Sherathang for further acclimatization before getting into thinner air of Tibet. Also, the pilgrims can now drive through this route to reach Kailas...

First Winter Chardham Yatra Starts From Mukhba Village The winter Char Dham Yatra has officially been commenced from 16 th November from Mukhba. Mukhba is a village located 25 kilometer ahead of Gangotri. Congress MLA Vijay Pal Singh left for the yatra as administration, temple officials and Army assisted him.  "For now, the winter Chardham yatra has begun in Mukhba but soon it will begin in Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath." He said. According to the MLA, arrangements are being made to offer comfort and ease to the pilgrims The state government pleaded the temple committees to temporarily place the deities somewhere else in the winters. This proposal was approved after the temple officials held a meeting with Chief Minister Harish Rawat on 14 th October.  The deities have hence been relocated from Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri to lower regions. Earlier the routes to the original seats of the deities used to get blocked because of the snow. Now, it would be...

The oldest and most common religion in India is Hinduism. There are no traces about its origin and it has moved ahead with recorded history. It is a vast religion and has countless deities, each of which is revered in different parts of India. There are several mythological stories which speak volumes about the divine incarnations, holy experiences and foundation of temples & religious shrines in different parts of the country.  One of the most prominent aspects of Hinduism is Tirtha Yatra . It literally means a pilgrimage undertaken to visit a holy site. As per Vedic shastras, a Yatri is supposed to undertake Yatra barefoot. However, these rules are not followed by present generation.  Here is a list of five popular Hindu pilgrim destinations which are largely visited by Hindus living in different parts of India.  1. Amarnath Yatra : It would not be an overstatement to say that Amarnath Yatra is a sheer test of endurance with its duration spanning between 45 to 60...

Gangotri is one of the sacred pilgrim centers in India and a part of the famous Chardham Yatra. The place has great significance in the Hindu mythology and is considered holy as the river Ganges, known to be the stream of Life, came on earth for the first time. The natural setting of the place also mesmerize the devotees and experience the heavily bliss. One can also enjoy the mystic view of Indo-Tibetan border. Gangotri is situated at the banks of river Bhagirathi, at a height of 3100 meters on the Himalayan range. Temple at Gangotri History of Gangotri The temple of Gangotri was said to be constructed in the early years of the 18th century by a Gorkha Commander. Later, the kings of Jaipur, rebuilt it. At Gaumukh is the origin of the sacred river that sets in 19 km trek from Gangotri, known as the Gangotri Glacier. Mythology The Hindu mythology states that King Bhagirath - the grandson of King Sagar - did self-punishment for almost 5500 years. This penance was to purify the ashes of ...

Amarnath Yatra is organized every year by the government of Jammu and Kashmir between the months of June to August. This time of the year also happens to be the festive time of Shravana Mela. There are many Hindu legends interwoven in and around Amarnath Cave one of which say that the Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, imparted the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati in the cave of Amarnath. Amarnath Yatra Planning: Travel Tips Amarnath Yatra is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India besides Chardham Yatra and Vaishno Devi Yatra which are also undertaken by millions of devotees each year. Then there are temple tours which are undertaken by scores of devotees and tourists alike. Since it�s a trekking trail from Baltal, the pilgrimage to Amarnath requires physical and mental agility. The lush landscape and rolling hills do provide refreshment both to the eyes and the mind of the pilgrims. Whereas the young and adventurous souls prefer to walk to the cave on foot,...