#UTTARAKHAND

[mneel]

समस्त बन्धुओं को योगेश्वर भगवान श्री कृष्ण के प्रकाट्य दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें।🪷🪷🪷🪷

जयतु सनातन, जय श्री कृष्ण। 🚩

[famousinuniverse]

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India: Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is a city near Dehradun in Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges River and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus, with ancient sages and saints meditating here in search of higher knowledge. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river. Wikipedia

[inatungulates]

Indian elephant Elephas maximus maximus

Observed by morten, CC BY-NC

[omgindiablog]

Badrinath Temple, Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India: Badarinath or Badarinarayana Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. It is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India. The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu—holy shrines for Vaishnavas—who is worshipped as Badrinath. Wikipedia

[prayashgiria]

Nanda Devi at dawn, from somewhere in the Kumaon Himalaya. IG - prayash.giria

[shotsyfeather]

उत्तराखंड देवभूमि मातृभूमि

अभिनन्दन अभिनन्दन  ✿

Damn bro I need to make one more for my own satisfaction!

Uttarakhand is swarg 🫶🧡

@premlekha Do you like this ????

[bougainvillea-like]

"din ke ujaalein tanhaa logo ko jala dete hai" — aas

[mks-singh]

Om Namah Shivay 🙏

[piya-re]

imo there’s no greater divide (culturally, mentally, socially, etc) than the one between desi women and desi men, and sometimes i feel like we’re delusional bc of it. we love our heritage, our scriptures, our worship of shakti, and our tales of brave warriors and gods protecting women (and punishing those that hurt us), and hope that our men are the same. we hope that at least some of them share the same values as us. desi women are being taught to strive for education and a good career and that we’re our families’ lakshmi’s. meanwhile, what the hell are the men being taught???? that they can brutalize us, put us “back in our places,” and that we’re all just objects they have free reign over? it’s ridiculous, and honestly at times it feels like we aren’t even from the same planet. when we were told about draupadi’s disrobing and sita’s abduction, the moral was that any person who aids or abets in the violation of women deserves to be destroyed. what morals did the men take away from these stories? what did they hear instead??

while we women are looking towards a better future and shedding our shackles, we honestly hoped that the men will do the same. we hoped that they’ll wake up and realize what we already learned: women are to be respected, and any society that cannot do that is doomed. unfortunately, they haven’t and may never will bc they simply want to regress! i’ve always personally set the bar higher for desi men bc of our upbringing but, GOD, they have made it their life’s mission to lower it. i cannot handle another brutal rape case from india, especially from the supposed devbhumi or stronghold of shaktism.

[shut-up-rabert]

Is desh ka hindu tab nahi jaagta jab ladkiyon ke khoon ho jaate hai

Tab bhi nahi jab humari behno ke rape ho jaate hai

Tab bhi nahi jab hindu aadmiyo ke gale kat jaate hai

Nahi, tab khaali tweets se kaam chal jaega

Is desh ka hindu tab jaagta hai jab koi hijab pehen le, eid mana le, orange bikini pehen le, inko shak ho ki koi beef bech raha hai.

Aur jaagta bhi hatyaro ya rapists pe nahi, balki un logo pe jinhone inka kuchh bigada hi nahi, ghar mein baithe hai apne.

Phir upar se ye un masoom logo ko hurt karte hue naara bhi Ram naam ka lagate hai aur dharam ka naam girate hai.

Aur pata hai? Is kayarta ko hum log "Hindu ab jaag gaya hai" bolte hai 🙂

Sahi Mein jaag jao aur thodi Sharam karlo, asli khatro se dharm ki raksha karo, shant mahol mein huddang machake dhons mat dikhao.

[mannbhaavnii]

guys i made a pahadi community! when it’s approved, i hope people from the western himalayas can join it and we can share our culture with each other!

[mneel]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-85NCzSkga/?igsh=aXhnODBlcHp3cTc3

[inatungulates]

Northern red muntjac Muntiacus vaginalis

Observed by morten, CC BY-NC

[lostinthesandsoftime]

Into the vortex

[umarani7sblog]

Tranquility in Aglar Valley: Devalsari

Devalsari Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Aglar Valley of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1722 meters (5650 feet) above sea level, amidst dense deodar forests and lush green meadows. The temple is about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Mussoorie and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Dehradun.

The journey to Devalsari Temple is as enchanting as the destination itself, with winding roads offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The temple's location amidst the tranquil surroundings makes it a perfect retreat for nature lovers and spiritual seekers alike.

The temple is believed to have been built in the 16th century by the Katyuri kings. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple houses a Shivling, which is said to be self-manifested. The temple is also home to a number of other deities, including Parvati, Ganesh, and Nandi.

Tourist Attraction

The Devalsari Temple Mussoorie is a popular pilgrimage site, especially for Hindus from the Garhwal region. The temple is also a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic beauty and tranquil atmosphere.

Best Time to Visit Devalsari Temple

The best time to visit the Devalsari Temple is between the months of April and June, when the weather is pleasant and the surrounding hills are lush green. The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

📍 LOCATION : Aglar Valley, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

[fromtraveldiaries]

Verditer flycatcher, Pangot, October, 2023