Information about Shankaracharya Temple Shankaracharya Temple is the oldest Hindu temple of Kashmir. This Shiva temple was visited by Jagat Guru Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century. To date, it is the most important place to see in Srinagar. For centuries Kashmir has been the centre of Shaivism. Kailash Parbat, the abode of Shiv ji in …
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About Gulmarg Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful destinations of Jammu and Kashmir in North India. Gulmarg is home to ancient Hindu temples, mosque, church and major tourist attractions such as tallest Gondola rides, snow-capped Himalayan mountains, golf course, pristine lakes etc. There are many places to visit in Gulmarg all of which are …
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Weather in Vaishno Devi The famous Vaishno Devi Mandir is located in Jammu in North India, which means weather in Vaishno Deviis pleasant most of the parts of the year.I have been to Vaishno Devi temple twice; once in August and second time in November. Mata Vaishno Devi weather was very pleasant when I visited …
Guide to Helicopter booking of Vaishno Devi, Katra, Jammu Which helicopter is used in Vaishno Devi? Global Vectra has flown as many as 10 lakh Hindu devotees from Katra to Vaishno Devi on a helicopter ride. Currently they run 2 helicopters on a daily basis. They also run helicopters to Jammu and Kashmir: Helicopters to …
Picture above – What you see here are the people from Dha Hanu Village, 160 kms northwest of Leh. They are called Brokpa aka Drokpa and are billed as the last Aryans in the valley. It’s said that their ancestors were once a part of Alexander the Great‘s empire. Look closely and you will see …
Why I said no to New York Times – False propaganda writing on Kashmir! A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a senior journalist from The New York Times. They must have found me after a Google search. Had they done a little more search they would have also realized that I was …
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