#Harihar

[h0bg0blin-meat]

HARIHAR

[zeherili-ankhein]

Krishna: *about Arjun* He's half my soul, Daruka!

Shiva:

Krishna: Gurl you have Vishnu leave me alone!

Shiva: YOU BOTH ARE LITERALLY THE SAME???

Krishna: IT'S COMPLICATED

Arjun: *pops out* Are you cheating on me?

Krishna:..... What?

Arjun: Who is Ayyappa 🤨

Krishna:

Shiva and Arjun: *bombastic side eye*

Krishna:

Daruka: Lol this is the shit *grabs popcorn*

Krishna: DUDE?

LMAO DARUKA IS SO ENTERTAINED (feel ya Daruka me too me too)

But on that it would be so interesting if Ayyappa and Arjun met someday

Shiva: ok what if I become Radha? Then?

Krishna:

Krishna: I mean....

Arjun: 🤨

Krishna: it's not like that!!

Daruka: you want some popcorns too??

Ayyappa:

Ayyappa: I just wanna go home-

[questionableresponses]

So my mum was telling the story of the Harihar in Nabadwip to my relatives and qhen she mentioned how Shiva was in ecstasy from kirtan that he spun so much he merged into Vishnu I just sat there thinking that was pretty gay

(I mean this feels like one of the more hetero things they've done I don't think they can top making Ayyappan lol)

[lonelysanatani-5000]

Me after posting this: *winks at Ayyappan*

Ayyappan: *spits out water*

[euph0synee]

okay okay okay GUYS IMAGINE

you + krishna + mahashivratri + bhaang + bam lahri playing in background.

take it however u will 😉😜☝

[bhaktibharat]

वैकुण्ठ चतुर्दशी - Vaikuntha Chaturdashi

❀ वैकुण्ठ चतुर्दशी को हरिहर का मिलन कहा जाता हैं अर्थात भगवान शिव और वि���्णु का मिलन।

❀ भक्त भगवान शिव एवं विष्णु दोनों को उसी दिन एक साथ पूजा करते है।

❀ महाराष्ट्र में वैकुण्ठ चतुर्दशी की शुरुवात शिवाजी महाराज और उनकी माता जिजाबाई ने की थी।

अलग-अलग काल खंड में तथा क्षेत्रीय जन कथाओं के बीच वैकुण्ठ चतुर्दशी कुछ कथाएँ लोकप्रिय हैं, आइए जानें इन कथाओं के बारे में..👇🏻

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[greenjaydeep]

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[zeherili-ankhein]

Why does it looks like they are there to order their pumpkin spice latte and strawberry matcha and mango matcha from Jayanta Steven...??

Do you have a problem with Harihara?

Get judged by them directly.

[h0bg0blin-meat]

*Harihar and Indra are at a Vanity Fair interview playing "Complete the Sentence - BFF Edition"*

Vishnu: *reading* Okay "Vishnu would never ___"

Indra: *deadpan* -Shut up.

Shiva: *wheezing loud*

Vishnu: 😭😭😭😭

[zeherili-ankhein]

Love the Purush-Prakrti allegory cuz imagine Krishna is saying the same thing in the Gita and then Shiva steps in out of the blue like

Krishna: *narrating* I am the Purush and nature is Prakrti-

Shiva: No I am the Purush, and you're the Prakrti.

Krishna: Whatever you say, handsome *wink*

Arjun:

Also even tho Vishnu was initially a solar deity he did give such lunar vibes ngl

LMAO THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIABOLICAL

Arjun is just confused with wtf just happened lol

OK BUT THE LAST PARA SO CUTE

The Devtas: who's Shiva?

Vishnu, pointing at his heart: HERE HERE SEE SEE

The Devtas: ohh ok

[lonelysanatani-5000]

..........

*Me to Ayyappan*: OMG! Why are u so handsome!?? So-so Disciplined

*continues to praise him*

*Meanwhile Ayyappan, looking at Vishnu and Shiva Busy playing Chausar with Brahma*

Ayyappan: I got that from da best genes *winks*

[harihar-fort-trek]

Exploring the Enigmatic Harihar Fort: A Trekker’s Tale

Want to go on a trek that’s not just a walk in the woods, but a thrill-packed adventure that takes you to the edge, quite literally. The great Harihar Fort, located in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, is one such trail that will leave you with a memory for a lifetime. Standing at an excruciating elevation of 3676 feet, the fort offers astonishing vistas that are no less than bliss to the eyes. 

If you’re planning to embark on a trek to Harihar Fort, here’s a brief guide to help plan the perfect hiking trip. This adventure altogether combines the allure of history, the challenge of the iconic steps, and the breathtaking beauty of the Sahyadri range. 

Table of Contents

How to Reach Harihar Fort? 

Best Time For the Harihar Fort Trek 

Nearby Attractions Around Harihar Fort 

What to Pack for the Trek

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to Reach Harihar Fort? 

If you’re traveling from Mumbai, then first reach Kasara via a local train. Upon reaching Kasara, book a cab to Khodala, a 30 Km drive away. Once you reach Khodala, you can get a shared taxi directly to Nirgudpada. If you’re traveling in a group of 5-6 people, consider booking a cab/taxi for the roundtrip. This will cost you anywhere around INR 2000 for the entire trip. 

Best Time For the Harihar Fort Trek 

The best time for the Harihar Fort Trek is from June to February. During this time, you can enjoy some breathtaking views from the fort. Monsoon is the best time to explore the lush green fields of Sahyadris. While the post-monsoon season brings clear, exotic views of famous forts and peaks from atop. The weather is also quite pleasant to enjoy a peaceful visit. However, remember not to schedule your trek during summer as it gets extremely hot here. 

Also Read Yelbong Canyon Cave Trekking: An Unforgettable Adventure

If you’ve got some extra time after the trek, go exploring these famous attractions near Harihar Fort:

Bhaskargad: It is one of the many forts in the Trimbak hill region. Bhaskargad lies very close to the Harihar fort, followed by an easy trek atop. 

Ashoka Waterfall: Ashoka Waterfall (also known as Vihi Waterfall) is situated in close proximity to Kasara. You can easily visit this amusing waterfall on your way to Nirgudapada. 

Anjaneri Fort: The only fort forging a temple for Maa Anjaneri, the mother of mighty Lord Hanuman. It is followed by an easy trek starting from the Anjaneri village. 

Vaitarna Dam: Situated close to Kasara, Vaitarna Dam is a gravity dam that is constructed over the Vaitarna River. You can visit here before heading for the Harihar trek or after completing the trek. 

Also Read Your Handy Guide to Netravati Peak Trek, Chikmagalur

What to Pack for the Trek

Packing wisely is essential to make the most of your Harihar Fort trekking experience. Here are some must-have items for your backpack:

Comfortable shoes with good grip for a safe trekking expedition

Enough water to stay hydrated on the run

Snacks to keep you energized 

Sunscreen, cap and sunglasses for ultimate sun protection

First aid kit with all the medical essentials

A camera to capture all the amazing vistas

[reasonsforhope]

Camera-trapping data revealed in a new study show a steady recovery of tigers in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex over the past two decades.

The tiger recovery has been mirrored by a simultaneous increase in the numbers of the tigers’ prey animals, such as sambar deer and types of wild cattle.

The authors attribute the recovery of the tigers and their prey to long-term efforts to strengthen systematic ranger patrols to control poaching as well as efforts to restore key habitats and water sources.

Experts say the lessons learnt can be applied to support tiger recovery in other parts of Thailand and underscore the importance of the core WEFCOM population as a vital source of tigers repopulating adjacent landscapes.

The tiger population density in a series of protected areas in western Thailand has more than doubled over the past two decades, according to new survey data.

Thailand is the final stronghold of the Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti), the subspecies having been extirpated from neighboring Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam over the past decade due to poaching, habitat loss and indiscriminate snaring...

Fewer than 200 tigers are thought to remain in Thailand’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, only a handful of which are sufficiently undisturbed and well-protected to preserve breeding tigers. 

The most important of these protected areas for tigers is the Huai Kha Khaeng Thung Yai (HKK-TY) UNESCO World Heritage Site, which comprises three distinct reserves out of the 17 that make up Thailand’s Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM). Together, these three reserves — Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thungyai Naresuan West and Thungyai Naresuan East — account for more than a third of the entire WEFCOM landscape.

Now, a new study published in Global Ecology and Conservation documents a steady recovery of tigers within the HKK-TY reserves since camera trap surveys began in 2007. The most recent year of surveys, which concluded in November 2023, photographed 94 individual tigers, up from 75 individuals in the previous year, and from fewer than 40 in 2007.

Healthy tiger families  

The study findings reveal that the tiger population grew on average 4% per year in Hua Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest and longest-protected of the reserves, corresponding to an increase in tiger density from 1.3 tigers per 100 square kilometers, to 2.9 tigers/100 km2. 

“Tiger recoveries in Southeast Asia are few, and examples such as these highlight that recoveries can be supported outside of South Asia, where most of the good news [about tigers] appears to come from,” said Abishek Harihar, tiger program director for Panthera, the global wildcat conservation organization, who was not involved in the study.

Among the camera trap footage gathered in HKK-TY over the years were encouraging scenes of healthy tiger families, including one instance of a mother tiger and her three grownup cubs lapping water and lounging in a jacuzzi-sized watering hole. The tiger family stayed by the water source for five days during the height of the dry season.

The team of researchers from Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Kasetsart University, and India’s Center for Wildlife Studies deployed camera traps at more than 270 separate locations throughout the HKK-TY reserves, amassing 98,305 days’ worth of camera-trap data over the 19-year study period.

Using software that identifies individual tigers by their unique stripe patterns, they built a reference database of all known tigers frequenting the three reserves. A total of 291 individual tigers older than 1 year were recorded, as well as 67 cubs younger than 1 year [over the course of the study].

Ten of the tigers were photographed in more than one of the reserves, indicating their territories straddled the reserve boundaries. The authors conclude that each of the three reserves has a solid breeding tiger population and that, taken together, the HKK-TY landscape is a vital source of tigers that could potentially repopulate surrounding areas where they’ve been lost. This is supported by cases of known HKK-TY tigers dispersing into neighboring parts of WEFCOM and even across the border into Myanmar.

Conservation efforts pay off

Anak Pattanavibool, study co-author and Thailand country director at the Wildlife Conservation Society, told Mongabay that population models that take into account the full extent of suitable habitat available to tigers within the reserves and the likelihood that some tigers inevitably go undetected by camera surveys indicate there could be up to 140 tigers within the HKK-YT landscape.

Anak told Mongabay the tiger recovery is a clear indication that conservation efforts are starting to pay off. In particular, long-term action to strengthen systematic ranger patrols to control poaching as well as efforts to boost the tigers’ prey populations seem to be working, he said.

“Conservation success takes time. At the beginning we didn’t have much confidence that it would be possible [to recover tiger numbers], but we’ve been patient,” Anak said. For him, the turning point came in 2012, when authorities arrested and — with the aid of tiger stripe recognition software — prosecuted several tiger-poaching gangs operating in Huai Kha Khaeng. “These cases sent a strong message to poaching gangs and they stopped coming to these forests,” he said."

...ranger teams have detected no tiger poaching in the HKK-TY part of WEFCOM since 2013.

-via Mongabay News, July 17, 2024