Showing posts with label Haridwar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haridwar. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Kankhal, Haridwar

The Daksha Temple is the main attraction of Kankhal which is situated very close to Haridwar, there are several other temples and arshrams.
Entrance of Daksha Temple complex
On the left is said to be the spot where Daksha performed yagna
A shivlinga just outsite the temple
Shiva temple at Harihar Ashram at Kankhal
Interior of the above temple
Shivalinga made from mercury at Harihar Ashram
Rudraksha tree at Harihar Ashram
Twelve shivalingas representing major Shiva temples of India can be seen under the rudraksha tree

Saturday, 7 May 2011

Ganga Darshan

Today I have launched this blog in addition to Advertising Opinions which has been in existence for over a year.Yours Artistically is basically a photo and video blog, since I am an artist I will also cover art from time to time as well.
My first post is based on my recent trip to Uttarakhand in North India, the focus is the sacred River Ganga. During this trip I also happened to visit Mussourie, I will also share some photos and video of Mussourie as well in my later post.

Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar, this was clicked in the evening.

Har-ki-Pauri, the Ganga Temple.

Ganga Arti at Har-ki-Pauri, Haridwar.

The taxi driver told us that the Ganga waters seen at Hari-kiPauri is actually a canal built to divert part of the Ganga waters. The original Ganga stream is what is shown above. The driver also told us that the original Hari-ki-Pauri is situated on the other side.

Triveni near Rishikesh.

Triveni, another view.

View of the Ganga from my hotel balcony -- Hotel Laxman Jhula Divine Resorts.

View of the Ganga from the restaurant at Hotel Laxman Jhula Divine Resorts.

View of the Ganga from my hotel balcony -- Hotel Laxman Jhula Divine Resorts.

View of the Ganga from my hotel balcony -- Hotel Laxman Jhula Divine Resorts.

While clicking pictures of the Ganga in the morning at sunrise I noticed interesting cloud formations above the Shivalik mountains.

I would like to call this feather in the cap.

View from Laxman Jhula -- Ganga and Shivalik mountains.

View of Laxman Jhula bridge from Laxman ghat.


Please watch the video below:



I would recommend Hotel Laxman Jhula Divine Resorts, the view is great, the food is tasty, service is good and they also have a bakery shop.