Manikaran Sahib !!!!

                        Manikaran Sahib

 

 

 

Manikaran Sahib is situated in the Parvati Valley on waterway Parvati, upper east of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at a height of 1760 m and is situated around 35 km from Kullu. This residential community draws in travelers going by Manali and Kullu to its hot springs and explorer focuses. A trial geothermal vitality plant has additionally been set up here. Manikaran is a journey community for Hindus and Sikhs. The Hindus trust that Manu reproduced human life in Manikaran after the surge, making it a holy range. It has numerous sanctuaries and a gurudwara. There are sanctuaries of the Hindu divinities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu.The zone is surely understood for its hot spring and its wonderful scene.

As indicated by legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were strolling in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her hoops. The gem was seized by Shesha, the serpent god, who then vanished into the earth with it. Shesha just surrendered the gem when Shiva performed the inestimable move, the Tandava and shot the gem up through the water. Clearly, gems kept on being hurled in the waters at Manikaran until the quake of 1905.

Conventional sustaining of guests at Sikh gurdwara at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, in 2004 As per the Sikhs, amid third Udasi, the author of Sikhism Guru Nanak resulted in these present circumstances place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his devotee Bhai Mardana. Mardana felt hungry and they had no sustenance. Master Nanak sent Mardana to gather sustenance for the langar (the Community Kitchen). Numerous individuals gave atta (flour) to make Roti(bread). The one issue was that there was no flame to cook the food.Guru Nanak requested that Mardana lift a stone and he went along and a hot spring showed up. As coordinated by Guru Nanak, Mardana put the moved chapatis in the spring to his misery the chapatis sank.Guru Nanak then instructed him to petition God saying that if his chapatis drift in those days he would give one chapati in His name. When he supplicated every one of the chapatis began drifting properly baked.Guru Nanak said that any individual who gives for the sake of God, his suffocated things skim back.
The legend of Manikaran states that while meandering around, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, once risked upon a spot that was encompassed by mountains and was lavish green. Captivated by the magnificence of the spot, they chose to invest some energy there. It is trusted that they really put in eleven hundred years here.
Amid their stay here, Goddess Parvati lost her mani (valuable stones in the waters of a stream) Steamed at the misfortune, she requested that Shiva recover it. Ruler Shiva told his orderly to discover the mani for Parvati. In any case, when they fizzled, he was to a great degree irate. He opened his third eye, a hugely ominous occasion which prompted aggravations in the universe. A request was made before the serpent god, Sheshnag, to mollify Lord Shiva. Sheshnag murmured along these lines offering ascend to a stream of bubbling water. The water spread over the whole zone bringing about the rise of valuable stones of the sort Goddess Parvati had lost. Master Shiva and Goddess Parvati were glad at the result.

The name Manikaran is gotten from this legend. The water is still hot and is considered greatly propitious. A journey to this spot is considered as complete. It is likewise trusted that there is no compelling reason to visit Kashi in the wake of going by this spot. The water of the spring is additionally expected to have remedial forces. The water is hot to the point that rice can be cooked in it.

Magnificent Manali !!!!

                           MANALI

                              

 

Encompassed by high tops in the excellent green valley of the Beas River, with mountain undertakings coaxing from all bearings, Manali is a year-round magnet. Hikers come to hang out in the flower child towns around the primary town; globe-trotters want trekking, climbing, mountain biking, canyoning, paragliding, rafting and skiing; and Indian families and honeymooners seek the cool mountain air and an essence of snow on a day outing to the Rohtang La. Manali is additionally the principle bouncing off point (amongst June and October) for Ladakh and Spiti. It bodes well to loosen up and encourage up here for a couple days while sorting out your outing into the mountains.

So famous has Manali gotten to be among Indian sightseers this once rural withdraw now has an expected 800 to 1000 inns and guesthouses in the town and edges, and from mid-April to mid-July, mid-September to mid-October, and over Christmas–New Year it gets really well invade, with desperate automobile overloads along its thin paths and the principle streets drawing closer town. Most voyagers stay in the towns of Vashisht or Old Manali, which have a laid-back vibe and a lot of administrations, however semi-close for winter from about November to April.

 

                                        Spots to Visit in Manali

Hidimba Devi Temple-

The Hidimba Devi sanctuary is worked around a hollow where Hidimba performed contemplation. Hidimba should have lived there with her sibling Hidimb, and very little is thought about their folks. Naturally introduced to a Rakshas family, Hidimba promised to wed one who might crush her sibling Hidimb, who should be extremely overcome and bold. Amid the Pandava's outcast, when they went to Manali; Bhima, one of the five Pandavas, executed Hidimb. From that point, Hidimba wedded Bhima and brought forth their child Ghatotkach.

 

Manu Temple:

The sanctuary is committed to the Indian sage Manu who is said to be the maker of the world and the author of Manusmriti. This sanctuary is considered as just Manu sanctuary on earth and the greater part of the nonnatives come to see this temple.For Everyone Visiting Manali , this sanctuary is must go place and different spots can be missed, yet this can't be.

 

Solang Valley :

Solang Nala (Valley) drives its name from mix of words Solang (Nearby town) and Nullah (water stream). It is a side valley at the highest point of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali while in transit to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its mid year and winter sport conditions. The games most usually offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing. Monster slants of garden contain Solang Valley and give its notoriety for being a prevalent ski resort. A couple ski organizations offering courses and gear dwell here and work just amid winters.

Snow dissolves amid the late spring months beginning May and skiing is then supplanted by zorbing (a monster ball with space for 2 individuals which is moved down a 200 meter slope), paragliding, parachuting and stallion riding.

 

Rohtang Pass:

Rohtang Pass (rise 3,978 m (13,050 ft)), is a high mountain go on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It associates the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.

The pass gives a characteristic separation between the moist Kullu Valley with a fundamentally Hindu society (in the south), and the bone-dry high-elevation Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist society (in the north). The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas bowls. On the southern side of this pass, the Beas River rises up out of underground and streams southward and on its northern side, the Chandra River (streams from the eastern Himalayas), a source stream of the waterway Chenab, streams westbound.

 

Van Vihar:

Van Vihar National Park is a standout amongst the most frequented attractions in Manali. Found positively on the Mall Road, this park is populated with numerous deodar trees that give shade to the entire territory. For the accommodation of guests, the recreation center is given concrete and additionally wooden seats. It is a perfect spot for appreciating picnics and going through snippets of rest with your friends and family. Its well-laid ways are ideal for a long and invigorating walk around rich greenery. Notwithstanding these, guests can enjoy vessel rides in the recreation center's little lake. Set in the midst of green environs, the lovely Van Vihar National Park is a most loved home base spot for both local people and visitors. Click real to life photographs of your family and companions getting a charge out of various exercises. Likewise, catch the tranquil environment swarm with characteristic magnificence.

Summer Delights!!!

10 PLACES THAT WILL GIVE YOU A SENSE OF

REJUVENATION THIS SUMMER NEAR DELHI:

Delhi, the capital state of India, although being a remarkable tourist destination, is sadly one of the busiest cities in the country. Most of the people, who live in or nearby the country’s capital, are often plagued by the hustle and bustle of the traffic laden roads and dense population dispersion. Totally exhausted by the busy lifestyle, all a man needs is a getaway where he can escape to a serene place rich with natural beauty , there can be no other place other than a hill station for one to find a calm and soothing environment where he/she can become one with nature and find some peace. I have prepared a list of 15 hill stations suitable for a quick getaway from the concrete jungle to a natural one.

 

 

1. Nahan(Distance from Delhi – 261 kms approx.)

Situated on a hill top in the Shiwalik hill range, Nahan is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District. The town lies on an altitude of 932 meters above sea level, it is a well laid picturesque town, with places to visit such as Renuka Lake, Paonta Sahib, Trilokpur temple and the Suketi Fossil Park. The town roads and streets are well planned which keep the traffic easy and most of the pedestrians travel through the narrow fields in order to avoid traffic enabling quick travel. With its pleasant climate all year round and picturesque landscapes, Nahan is a brilliant place for a quick weekend getaway as its one of the nearest hill stations from Delhi.

2. Lansdowne(Distance from Delhi – 270 kms approx.)

Lansdowne is a cantonment town in the Pauri Garhawl district of Uttarakhand and is one of the. It is situated at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level and is surrounded by thick oak and blue pine forests. The weather here is pleasant and will leave a lasting impact on your mind as its perfect for meditation. Adventure activities like, trekking, bird watching, boating, paddling etc. can be done while a visit to Lansdowne. The places you must visit when in Lansdowne are Tip n Top Viewing (offers excellent views of surrounding shivaliks), Santoshi Mata Temple, Regimental Museum (also called the Darwan Singh Sanghralaya), Bhulla Taal, St. Mary’s Church, Lover’s lane, Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple, Bhairav Garhi temple, Bhim pakora (a stone which vibrates if touched).The Annual ‘Sharadotsav’ (Festival of Autumn) is also organized during the autumn season.

3. Nainital(Distance from Delhi – 276 kms approx.)

Set in a valley containing a pear shaped lake, Nainital is located at an altitude of 2,084 meters above sea level at the Kumaon foothills in Uttrakhand. The maximum temperatures never exceed 27 degrees Celsius in summers; Nainital enjoys a cool pleasant weather almost all year round. The places of prime attraction in Nainital include Nainital Lake, Naina Devi Temple, St. John in the Wilderness, Governor’s House, Snow View, Naini Peak also known as China or Cheena Peak or Naina Peak, Tiffin Top also known as Dorothy’s Seat, Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo, Gurney House, the former residence, of Jim Corbett and Eco Cave Gardens. Nainital is a popular hill station and the headquarters of the Nainital District.

4. Ranikhet(Distance from Delhi – 279 kms approx.)

This picturesque cantonment town is situated 1,869 meters above sea level in the Almora district in Uttrakhand. The climate here gets very cold in winters and stays moderate in summers; the best time to visit Ranikhet is between March till October. The forests surrounding Ranikhet are home to a varied mix of wildlife which includes leopard, leopard cat, mountain goat, barking deer, sambar, pine marten, Indian hare, red-faced monkey, jackal, langur, red fox, and porcupine. The places to visit in Ranikhet are Army Museum, Jhula Devi temple, Rama Mandir (temple) and Chaubatia Gardens.

5. Kanatal(Distance from Delhi – 300 kms approx.)

At an altitude of 2,590 meters above sea level, Kanatal is located 78 kilometres away from Dehradun in Uttrakhand; the hill station offers a spectacular view of the Himalayas. Relatively unknown to the outside world, Kanatal is the perfect retreat for the people seeking refuge from the busy city life; the climate here mostly stays pleasant throughout the year. The highest point in Kanatal – the Surkunda Devi Temple offers a majestic 360 degrees view of the Himalayas. The places that can be visited in Kanatal include Tehri Dam, Kodia Jungle, Mussoorie, Chamba, Dhanaulti and Shivpuri.

 

6. Mukteshwar(Distance from Delhi – 330 kms approx.)

Mukteshwar is situated at an altitude of 2,286 meters above sea level, in the Nainital district of Uttrakhand. Mukteshwar was known for its numerous temples until in 1893, when the government decided to relocate the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory from Pune to this place, since then the town has been governed by the Indian Veterinary Research institute (IVRI). The famous attractions include orchards of Central Institutes of Temperate Horticulture-Regional Station, 16 mile x 14 mile wide deodar forest, 22 pristine snow-peak views, and the adventure of living among wildlife like tigers and bears. But the real charm of this place lies in its serene, lush green environment which makes the visitors feel one with nature.

 

7. Chail(Distance from Delhi – 350 kms approx.)

Located in Himachal Pradesh, chail is a hill station 49 kilometres away from Shimla. A marvellous retreat from the busy and bustling life of Shimla, chail is considered to be a hiker’s paradise. Situated at an altitude of 2,250 meters above sea level, it’s moderate in summers and cold in winters. The places one can visit in chail are Chail Sanctuary in Sadhupul, Cricket Ground (highest cricket ground in the world), Chail military School and the Chail Gurudwara.

8. Kufri(Distance from Delhi – 380 kms approx.)

Kufri is a hill station located in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh; it lies at an altitude of 2,743 meters above sea level. Kufri has a Himalayan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare Antelopes, Felines and Birds including the Himalayan Monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular Ski track. One can indulge in various activities on his/her trip to Kufri like yak riding and trekking on the Mahasu peak. The places that can be visited in Kufri are Mahasu peak, Indira Tourist Park, Chini Bunglow and the Kufri fun world.

9. Palampur(Distance from Delhi – 494 kms approx.)

Palampur is a hill station situated at an altitude of 1,472 meters above sea level in Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded from all sides by thick pine forests and tea plantations, thus naming it as the ‘tea capital the northwest India’, there are various streams of water flowing from the mountains to the plains of Palampur. A lush green surrounding offers a picturesque and breathtaking view to this relatively unknown hill station. The prime attractions in Palampur include Neugal Cafe, Sourabh Van Vihar, The village of Andretta, Devi Latti Jakhni’s temple and Mata Bandla Devi’s temple.

10. Auli(Distance from Delhi – 500 kms approx.)

Auli is a hill station and a prime ski destination in Uttrakhand, located at an altitude of 3,049 meters above sea level. It boasts Asia’s longest cable car which covers a distance of 4 kilometres and also has a chair lift and ski lift. The best time to visit to enjoy skiing is from the last week of January to the first week of March as the weather is highly unpredictable. The popular attractions apart from skiing in Auli include Artificial Lake (the world’s highest manmade lake), the 270 degrees view of the Himalayas, Trekking and the Training facility of Indo Tibetan Border Police.

Aberdeen !!!

                                               Aberdeen(Scotland)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Aberdeen region has seen human settlement for no less than 8,000 years. The city started as two separate burghs: Old Aberdeen at the mouth of the stream Don; and New Aberdeen, an angling and exchanging settlement, where the Denburn conduit entered the waterway Dee estuary. The most punctual sanction was conceded by William the Lion in 1179 and affirmed the corporate rights allowed by David I. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce changed Aberdeen into a property-owning and fiscally autonomous group. Allowed with it was the close-by Forest of Stocket, whose salary framed the premise for the city's Common Good Fund which in any case advantages Aberdonians. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, Aberdeen was under English guideline, so Robert the Bruce laid attack to Aberdeen Castle before decimating it in 1308, trailed by the slaughtering of the English battalion and the retaking of Aberdeen for the townspeople. The city was smoldered by Edward III of England in 1336, however was revamped and expanded, and called New Aberdeen. The city was firmly sustained to counteract assaults by neighboring rulers, however the doors were evacuated by 1770.

 

The Powis door Old Aberdeen :

 Amid theWars of the Three Kingdoms of 1644–1647 the city was ravaged by both sides. In 1644, it was taken and stripped by Royalist troops after the Battle of Aberdeen and after two years it was raged by a Royalist power under the charge of Marquis of Huntley. In 1647 an episode of bubonic maladie murdered a fourth of the populace. In the eighteenth century, another Town Hall was manufactured and the main social administrations showed up with the Infirmary at Woolmanhill in 1742 and the Lunatic Asylum in 1779. The gathering started significant street enhancements toward the end of the eighteenth century with the primary lanes of George Street, King Street and Union Street all finished toward the start of the nineteenth century.

 

Union Terrace, Aberdeen, around 1900 :

The costly framework works prompted the city getting to be bankrupt in 1817 amid the Post-Napoleonic despondency, a monetary downturn quickly after the Napoleonic wars; however the city's flourishing later recouped. The expanding financial significance of Aberdeen and the improvement of the shipbuilding and angling commercial ventures prompted the development of the present harbor including Victoria Dock and the South Breakwater, and the augmentation of the North Pier. Gas road lighting touched base in 1824 and an improved water supply showed up in 1830 when water was pumped from the Dee to a store in Union Place. An underground sewer framework supplanted open sewers in 1865.The city was consolidated in 1891. Albeit Old Aberdeen has a different history and still holds its antiquated sanction, it is no more formally free. It is a vital part of the city, as is Woodside and the Royal Burgh of Torry toward the south of the River Dee.

 

Geology :

Being sited between two waterway mouths, the city has minimal regular introduction of bedrock. This leaves neighborhood geologists in a slight issue: in spite of the high centralization of geoscientists in the region (cordiality of the oil business), there is just an unclear comprehension of what underlies the city. Toward the south side of the city, seaside bluffs uncover high-review changeable rocks of the Grampian Group; toward the south-west and west are broad stones barged in into comparative high-level schists; toward the north the metamorphics are meddled by gabbroic buildings. The little measure of geophysics done, and infrequent building-related exposures, consolidated with little exposures in the banks of the River Don, propose that it is really sited on an inlier of Devonian "Old Red" sandstones and residues. The edges of the city spread past the (derived) furthest reaches of the exception onto the encompassing transformative/molten buildings shaped amid the Dalradian period (roughly 480–600 million years prior) with sporadic zones of volcanic Diorite stones to be found, for example, that at the Rubislaw quarry which was utilized to fabricate a significant part of the Victorian parts of the city.

 On the coast, Aberdeen has a long sand shoreline between the two streams, the Dee and the Don, which transforms into high sand ridges north of the Don extending similarly as Fraserburgh; toward the south of the Dee are steep rough precipice faces with just minor rock and shingle shorelines in profound deltas. Various stone outcrops along the south drift have been quarried before, making for terrific view and great rock-climbing.

 The city stretches out to 184.46 km2 (71.22 sq mi) and incorporates the previous burghs of Old Aberdeen, New Aberdeen, Woodside and the Royal Burgh of Torry toward the south of RiverDee. In 2011 this gave the city a populace thickness of 1,169/km2. The city is based on numerous slopes, with the first beginnings of the city developing from Castle Hill, St. Catherine's Hill and Windmill Hill.

 

 

Inverness !!!

                     INVERNESS(SCOTLAND)

Inverness is arranged at the mouth of the River Ness (which streams from close-by Loch Ness) and at the southwestern furthest point of the Moray Firth. The city lies toward the end of the Great Glen with Loch Ness, Loch Ashie and Loch Duntelchaig toward the west. Inverness' Caledonian Canal likewise goes through the Great Glen interfacing Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy.
The Ness Islands, a freely claimed park, comprise of two lush islands associated by footbridges and has been utilized as a position of diversion since the 1840s .Craig Phadraig, once an old Gaelic and Pictish hillfort is a 240 m slope which offers climbs on an unmistakable pathway through the lush landscape. Inverness lies on the Great Glen Fault.

 

SPOTS TO VISIT:

Critical spots to visit in Inverness incorporate Inverness Castle, and different churches.The palace was implicit 1835 on the site of its medieval ancestor. It is currently a sheriff court.Inverness Cathedral, committed to St Andrew, is a basilica of the Scottish Episcopal Church and seat of the normal of the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The house of prayer has an inquisitively square-beat look to its towers, as assets ran out before they could be completed.The most seasoned church is the Old High Church on St Michael's Mount by the riverside, a site may be utilized for love since Celtic times. The congregation tower dates from medieval times, making it the most seasoned surviving working in Inverness. It is utilized by the Church of Scotland assemblage of Old High St Stephen's, Inverness, and it is the venue for the yearly Kirking of the Council, which is gone to by neighborhood councilors.

 Capital of the Highlands, Inverness is an astounding visiting base with great street, rail and air connections.With its suspension spans over the River Ness and old stone structures, it is a beautiful spot which is understood for its flower shows (as often as possible a victor of honors in the Bloom of Britain rivalries). In December 2000, it was one of just 3 towns to be honored city status by the Queen.

Eden Court Theater, arranged close to the house of God, is the venue for appears, music and silver screen. Initially implicit the 1970s, the building fuses part of the old Bishop's Palace and is said to be spooky by the 'Green Lady' apparition of a spouse of one of the minister's who hanged herself there.
The other spot to see movies (films) is at the Vue multi-screen silver screen complex simply outside downtown area at the retail stop off the primary street going to Aberdeen.
Heaps of occasions happen each year all through Inverness and the Highland district .
The Caledonian Canal is extremely well known with yachts and scows (see vessel trip joins). It extends exactly 60 miles from Inverness by means of Loch Ness to Fort William. You can walk and cycle along the towpath in Inverness.
Phoenix Boat Trips work from Inverness Marina with one-hour natural life travels from Inverness into the Moray Firth. This is the main approved dolphin trip pontoon.
Ship Space is an intelligent oceanic exhibition hall with nautical ancient rarities and extensive boats including a 1:10 scale model of Titanic (where you can go inside and investigate the bistro, scaffold and Marconi remote room), in addition to an imitation Nautile submarine, a Buckie stray and RNLI raft . Noteworthy Buildings
Inverness Castle was based on the site of a prior stronghold in 1835 and sits on a low precipice neglecting the stream. Today it houses the Sherriff's Court.

INVERNESS CASTLE

 

Terrific Tawang !!!!!

TAWANG(ARUNACHAL PRADESH)



ONE OF THE UNEXPLORED GEMS IN THE HEART OF THE EASTERN HIMALAYAS OFFERS YOU A THRILLING RIDE FILLED WITH  FUN AND EXCITEMENT THAT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY.



Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, is about 500 km from Guwahati and is still one of the few hidden nooks in the hills of Eastern Himalayas. It’s stupendously beautiful. Shonga-Tser Lake, formed by an earthquake is one of the more remarkable places you can visit here. Pangang Teng Tso is another lake that will capture your imagination. These are lakes in the Himalayas – they are pristine, with water so clear that you can see the reflections of mountains and trees in them. For those seriously into trekking and climbing, maybe you could make the trip here to conquer Goi ichen! Even if you just like to play at trekking, getting to the base camp will be an exhilarating and challenging experience. There is also the Tawang Monastery, where the sixth Dalai Lama was born. Set a day aside to visit the Jang Falls, too.

 

Sensational Scotland!!!

Harry Potter's Castle

Aberdeen  Harbour

Edinburgh Castle

Boulevard Beach