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That’s how you spend a day in Haridwar🌼

🌊 Har Ki Pauri – The heart of Haridwar, the most sacred ghat where drops of Amrit from Samudra Manthan are believed to have fallen and Lord Vishnu once appeared.

🪔 Ganga Aarti – Witness the divine aarti at sunrise or sunset, an experience that stays with you forever.

✨ Dip in Ganga – Take a holy dip in the sacred river, believed to cleanse away sins and fill you with a sense of peace.

☕️ Local Food – Don’t miss the mouth-watering local delicacies and desserts.

🛍 Local Market – Explore bustling bazaars filled with souvenirs and handicrafts.

🫧 Other Ghats – Explore lesser-known ghats for peace and fewer crowds.

🛕 Mansa Devi & Chandi Devi Temples – Two main Shaktipeeths in Haridwar atop hills, best reached by ropeway.

📌 Save this guide for your Haridwar visit!

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Dhanaulti ki Vaadiyan🤌🏔️

A small town located on the foothills of Garhwal mountains of Uttarakhand.

Dhanaulti is around 30 km from Mussoorie.

🚘 How to reach here?

To get to Dhanaulti, you first need to travel to Dehradun, then take a shared taxi from there to reach the town.

If you're in Mussoorie, you can rent a scooter for a day trip or for overnight.

🌼 Things to do here:

1. Eco Park

Developed by the Uttarakhand Forest Department, this park features a nature trail surrounded by Deodar trees. The trail leads to a viewpoint offering stunning panoramic views of the mountains.

2. Surkanda Mata Mandir

This temple is a Shaktipeeth where Mata Sati’s head had fallen. Reach the temple by hiking 2.5 km uphill from the main road or take a quick 10-minute ropeway ride.

3. Kanatal

This tranquil town offers breathtaking mountain views. Here you’ll find Kaudia Eco Park developed by the forest department where you can either go for a walk or do a Jungle Safari with a cost per jeep at Rs 2200.

⛺️ Where to stay?

Most stay options include- Hotels, Resorts, Cottages and Camps.

A budget option is Eco Huts by the forest department which has a fixed charge of Rs1600 throughout the year for one hut.

So will you be visiting this place on your next weekend trip?

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Which one of these or others is your favourite thing to have in mountains?🍜

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Stood under a billion stars and felt unbelievably small yet infinitely connected.🌟

Have you ever witnessed the Milky way?

📍Kaza, Spiti Valley

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Himachal Ki Rani- Shimla🤍

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This Valley In India Is So Untouched That It Feels Like Stepping Into Another World. 🌻

Even reaching here is not that easy as the only way to access this place is through a trek.

Tucked away amidst the rugged beauty of the mountains, Waichin Valley is one of Himachal Pradesh’s best-kept secrets and is located about 20 km from Kasol.

For those seeking solitude and raw natural beauty, Waichin offers an unforgettable experience.

Does this place seems like something that intrigues you to explore?

Check out my latest vlog for a detailed travel guide to this magical valley!🏔️

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Top 6 Places in India to witness snow this Winter season☃️

As the winter season unfolds and the snow season has also started, I am sharing a list of top destinations that are perfect to witness the beauty of snow in India.

❄️ Auli and Dhanaulti- Uttarakhand
❄️ Gulmarg and Pahalgam- Jammu and Kashmir
❄️ Manali and Sissu- Himachal Pradesh
❄️ Tawang and Mechuka Valley- Arunachal Pradesh
❄️ Shimla and Kufri- Himachal Pradesh
❄️ Nathula Pass and Lechung- Sikkim

Where are you planning to travel this winter? And if you have any good recommendations, share them in the comments.👇

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Magical sunsets of Bir🌞✨

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Billing- World’s second-highest paragliding point 🪂 and Asia’s highest paragliding point at an altitude of 8000 feet. Billing is around 14 km from Bir and is a takeoff point for paragliding.

🪂 Paragliding

For paragliding, you have to go to Billing which takes around 45 minutes from Bir. The landing is done on the landing site in Bir. The pickup from your stay to Billing and dropping off from the landing site to your stay is included in the paragliding package.🚙

📌 Things to do in Billing

-Of course, paragliding is the first thing that comes to your mind. But apart from that, one can also do camping here. You can trek from Bir to Billing or directly drive up to here and go camping.🏕️

-Trek for Rajgundha Valley also starts from Billing. You can go for that too.🚶‍♀️

-Also, you can enjoy the view of Bir during sunset along with having some tea and maggi at nearby cafes. Climb to the top of the takeoff point and you will find a hidden café with the most amazing view from the top.

💁🏻‍♀️ My experience

I hired a scooter and drove till Billing. 🛵 I started my day by visiting Macchial Lake in Joginder Nagar and from there I left for Billing. So, it included a lot of driving and I got so tired on the way due to steep climbing and hairpin bends. I even thought of going back in the midway as I was exhausted and it got very cold (I was travelling in winter).❄️

But I had already come so far so I just kept going on. When I finally reached, my hands were so cold that I was not able to feel them. Also, the sun had already set so it was just a few minutes to get dark.⛅️ I ordered a maggi and tea from the nearby café and enjoyed the view from the top while eating.🍜

After a few minutes, the weather got cloudy. The view of the mountains, the city below, the orange sky along with the lightening was so mesmerizing.🏔️

On my way back, there was a cafe that lit up a bonfire. I warmed myself up before leaving for a long journey full of cold and rain. But the experience was worth remembering.🤩

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Here are some beliefs regarding Baijnath temple in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh👇

✨Connection to Ravana
It is said that Ravana did tapasya and sacrificed his 10 heads to impress Lord Shiva and gain some powers. Lord Shiva appeared, restored all of his heads and granted him powers. Ravana also wanted Lord shiva to accompany him to Sri Lanka. So Lord Shiva took the form of this shivling with a condition that Ravana won’t keep shivling down until he reached the final spot.
On the way, Ravana had to answer nature’s call, so he handed over shivling to a local boy. The boy wasn’t able to handle the weight of shivling and kept the shivling on the floor. When Ravana came, he wasn’t able to lift the shivling. Disheartened, he gave up and returned. And that’s where Baijnath temple was formed.

🌟 Connection to Pandavas
Some even say that the Pandavas had also built a Shiva temple at this location only which later got destroyed by natural disasters.

🕉️ Only temple with standing Nandi
This is the only Shiva temple in the world that has a statue of standing Nandi. It is believed that whatever you speak in the ear of the statue of Nandi will directly reach the ear of Lord Shiva. You can see people here asking God to grant their wishes.

💧Holy water
It is said that water coming from this temple has medicinal properties. People drink this water or sprinkle it over their head and eyes.

🛕Architecture
The temple is built in a Nagara style architecture which is quite detailed and magnificent. Before this temple was built, there was a shrine here with shivling only.

Some other facts-
🔺Dussehra is not celebrated in Baijnath because of Ravana’s devotion to Lord Shiva.
🔺There is no jewellery shop in Baijnath as Lord Shiva hates gold. Also, lanka was made of gold which was burnt to ground by Hanuman.

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