A Yathra to India

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Amarnath and Somnath Holy Yathra

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Amarnath

The Shivalinga

One of the holy Trinity, Shiva is a living God. the most sacred and the most ancient book of India, the Rigveda evokes his presence in its hymns. Vedic myths, rituals and even astronomy testify to his existence from the dawn of time.

The Ice Sivalinga

But Shiva, Destroyer, the mendicant, is undefinable : He is a great yogi. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of Creation in a Cave in Amarnath.

Unkown to them a pair of mating doves eavesdropped on this conversation and having learned the secret, are reborn again and again, and have made the cave their eternal abode. Many pilgrims report seeing the doves pair when they trek the ardous route to pay obeisance before the ice-lingam.
The Entrance of Amarnath Cave

According to an ancient tale, there was once a Muslim Shepherd named Buta Malik who was given a sack of coal by a sadhu. Upon reaching home he discovered that the sack, in fact, contained Gold. Overjoyed and overcome, Buta Malik rushed back to look for sadhu and thank him.
But on the spot of their meeting discovered a cave, and eventually this became a place of pilgrimage for all believers. To date , a percentage of the donations made by pilgrims are given to the descendents of Malik, and the remaining to trust which manages the shrine.

The Yathra Camp

Ye another legend has it that when Kashyap Rishi drined the Kashmir valley of water the cave and lingam were discovered by Bregeish Rishi who was travelling the Himalays. When people heard of lingam Amarnath for the became Shiva’s abode and a centre of pilgrimage.

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Somnath Temple

The temple of Somnath, one of the 12 Jyoti lingas of Lord Shiva is situated 79 Kms. from Junagadh and 25 Kms. from Chorwad. According to the legend, Somnath is as old as creation, built by none other than the Moon God himself. The remains of the temple of Somanath “withstood the shocks of time and survived the attacks of destroyers. The temple has imposing architecture and is a beautiful sight facing the blue expanse of the Arabian Sea. A short distance from the Somnath temple is Bakhla Tirth, where Lord Krishna was said to have been struck by the stray arrow of a Bhil tribal. The Present Temple, Kailash Mahameru Prasada is built in the chalukya style of temple architecture and reflects the inherent skill of Sompuras, Gujarat’s master masons.

Soma is the name for the moon, the son in-law of Daksha. Once Soma disobeyed a certain instruction of his father-in-law. Daksha was so angry that he cursed him, saying, “Thou shalt wane!” The moon, who used to shine in full splendor every night till then, started to shrink. However, before the curse brought about an absolute end to the moon, many a god requested Daksha to revoke his curse. Daksha asked Soma to take a bath in the sea at the mouth of the river Saraswati and then to pray to Lord Shiva. Hence at Prabhasa, Shiva came to be known as Somanath, the Lord of the moon.

India - The Wonderland

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India is the home to the oldest civilizations of the world that has witnessed architectural grandeur since past centuries. It is also known as paradise on the earth as India is bestowed with Mother Nature’s never ending love.

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While on India tour, you will be filled with great surprises. Nowhere in the world you can find such diversity.

Taj Mahal, the greatest symbol of love and most famous amongst the seven wonders is located in Agra, India. India is also home to numerous ancient forts and monuments that are the landmarks of the bygone era and are architectural masterpieces depicting the royal ancient Indian history. In contrast to it, Goa is a state where you can enjoy sun and sand beach holidays, night parties, cruises and carnivals.

India is also one of the most favored travel destinations of the world not only because of its exotic locations but also due to its warm hearted people. To experience the magic of the country, step on the land of beauty.

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