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Monday, 31 October 2011

Balighat

This is Saryu River flowing. At Balighat there is a sangam point of Saryu and Pungar River. The photo is taken from Balighat Pul (Bridge). Balighat is surrounded by mountains. From Balighat there is a division from which one can go to Kapkot and another towards Karuli, Dophad, etc to Kotmanya.

Mount Shikhar, Bageshwar

Mount Shikhar is at the height of 9000 feet above sea level where during the winters 5 to 6 feet of snow falls. The mountain on back is Mount Shikhar and a Mandir is located there.
This is a temple of Mool Narayanan up in the Shikhar. A saint lives up here all by his self. 
One can see all the panoramic himalyas from this point.
Usually all the pujas are performed here during festive seasons.

This is a baba who lives up there. If one is visiting this temple, take something to eat as well as give since very less people climb up there. There's no electricity up there due to remoteness, hence beauty is maintained.
This is a cave up there which is very deep and extends as it has no ends. Water here is very cold and sweet. Womens are not allowed here. This place is very sacred.
Hills nearby Mount Shikhar

Nainital

Nainital during sunset. Nainital is always covered in mist.  Far back there is Naina Peak or Chena Peak. Highest point of Nainital.
Chhapeli performed by men who also play the role of women, dance is popular in Nainital.
Photo taken from Thandi Road. Night time looks best from here. Nainital Lake is called Tri-Rishi-Sarovar, hinting at the story of three sages (or rishis), Atri, Pulastya and Pulaha, who, upon finding no water in Nainital, dug a large hole at the location of the present day lake (sarovar = lake) and filled it with water from the holy lake Manasarovar inTibet. According to lore, a dip in Naini Lake, "the lesser Manasarovar," earns merit equal to a dip in the great lake.
This is Nainital taken at night.
Being close to Haldwani. One can see Haldwani down there from Nainital. View of Haldwani from Nainital
Early morning swimming, boating is performed.
Man in his meditation in early morning
Thandi Road, Nainital 
 This is Nainital seen from below from a place called Gethia.

Bhimtal

Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment.
Small island in Bhimtal
Man fishing on Bhimtal Lake

Baijnath, Bageshwar

The Baijnath temple has a gather of many temples; the most famous of them is Bhairav, Dattatreya, Ganga Mata, Haniman, Durga, Kalika & Vaneswar temples. It is located at the heart of city. Lying in the Katyuri valley, 19 Kms away from Kausani and 26 kms far from Bageshwer, is the small but ancient town of Baijnath.
 Beautiful Baijnath among the Himalayas alongside Gomti river.


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