Nag Panchami Festival

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All over India Women get ready to celebrate Nag Panchami. This festival is committed to the devotion snakes. The snake is believe to protect the children of the women who worship it. Full bowls of milk are offer near snake mounds as part of the ceremony. Women's go to the Shiv temple for worship of snake and shankar god.

Today people in home on wall stick the photo or picture of the Nag Narsoba and this picture  remove when completed shravan month.

In Village Nag panchami celebration is very attractive and motivational. On this day, all women’s gather and play the game. It is very interesting. Women and small girl play old games like jimma , Phugadi etc. and sing a song based on festival.

Pangong Tso Lake

The term Pangong Tso is Tibetan and stands for narrow, long and enchanted lake. Some even call it simply by Pangong. This endorheic lake is a part of the Himalayas and is located at an elevation of around 4,400m. It has a length of 134km and the most surprising thing is that it starts in India and extends up to Tibet.

Pangong Tso | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

In summer season, the water in the lake completely fresh and in its normal form. The locals informed us that despite containing saline water, the lake freeze up totally during the months of winter. They also informed us that only around 40% of the lake is in India. In total, the lake is spread over an area of 604 sq. km.

Pangong Tso Lake | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

Frozen Pangong Lake | Image Resource : Wikipedia.org

There are chances that the lake may be identified as an internationally important lake under the Ramsar reunion. If it turns into reality, then Pangong Tso Lake will hold the record of being the first trans boundary wetland from South Asia to come under the convention’s supervision. Unfortunately, the lake is situated in a troubled territory. The dispute is amongst Tibet, China, India and Pakistan claiming control different areas covered by the lake.

Pangong Tso Lake | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

Pangong Tso can be arrive at in a five-hour drive from Leh, most of it on a rough and dramatic mountain road. The road crosses the villages of Shey and Gya and traverses the Changla pass, where army sentries and a small teahouse greet visitors. We also learnt that foreigners need to be in a group of at least three people and headed by a recognized guide in order to reach the lake. The permit was obtained from a tourist office after a small fee.

Jagannath Temple Puri

Jagannath Temple Puri | Image Resource : Wikipedia.org

Jagannath temple is a place of spirituality and relief. This temple is a very popular place of devotion that is visited many thousands of visitors every year.This well-known ancient Hindu temple is committed to the governing deity lord Jagannath. This holy place situated on the eastern coast of the Indian subcontinent is a blessed place of tour specially for the believers of Lord Vishnu or Krishna. The Jagannath temple Puri is of great significance in Hindu faith as it is one of the Char Dhams or the four holy places of journey that a Hindu must visit during his life time. 

Temple Of Jagannath | Image Resource : flickr.com

The temple includes  a number of Hindu idols. Most of these idols are carved out of metal or stone but the idol of lord Jagannath is carved out of wood. A unique feature about the Jagannath temple Puri is that the idol of lord Jagannath is replaced every 12 or 19 years. The wood used to carve the exact replica of the image is taken from sanctified trees. The traditional replacement of the wooden statues is known as Navakalevara that refers to new personification and is a highly secret ritual.

Rath Yatra | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

The temple is well-known for its Rath Yatra which is a chariot festival.  In this festival the three main gods of the temple are dragged on beautifully ornamented vast temple cars. This festival is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm by the devotees of lord Jagannath. People from all parts of the country come together to attend  this festival.

Temple At Night | Image Resource : orissatourism.org

The familiar Saint Ramananda is closely related to the Jagannath temple. Vaishnava societies hold a significant place in the ceremonials surveyed by this sanctified temple. The governing temple gods Jagannath, goddess Subhadra and Balabhadra are placed on the bejewelled platform which is known as the Ratnavedi that is located in the inner sanctorum of the temple.

Senchal Lake Darjeeling : Ideal Picnic Spot

The Kanchenjunga Mountain, is located in Darjeeling. Senchal Lake, which seen from the hill top, and it is considered to be an ideal picnic spot among the places.

Senchal lake  | Image Resource : flickr.com

Senchal lake, placed 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling .From Kanchenjunga Mountain Senchal Lake about 40 min away by cab. The area surrounding the lake is relatively empty giving a calm and serene feel to the place.

Lake and Surrounding | Image Resource : Flickr.com

The lake is located at a high altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) above sea level. It offers magnificent views of the hilly surroundings. The snow that is flowing from the mountains is collected at this lake. The Senchal Lake is a tourist spot and the main water source for the town of Darjeeling.

Senchal lake and nearby  area | Image Resource : flickr.com

The lake and its nearby parts are well maintained and the water of the lake is also clean. The lake is enclosed by thick jungles of oak, pine and birch.

The lake set in the middle of the reservation feels like a nature’s mural so unexpected and beautiful. The sanctuary around the lake is also a beautiful sight to watch with colorful flowers like rhododendrons and orchids it increases the beauty of the lake by several degrees.

There is a golf course and clubhouse just a slight onward of the lake which is largely frequented by the tourist and the local population.

The lake, along with its charming environments, affords perfect place for picture, but the real beauty of the place has to be seen in reality, a picture however clear cannot replicate the actual feel!

Trekking At Lohgad Fort

Main Entrance Of Lohgad Fort |  Image Resource : Wikipedia.org

Lohagad fort is part of the Western Ghats. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune  It is rises at an elevation of around 3400 feet above sea level. The south of Malavali Station is closed to the fort. Lohagad is joined by the Mumbai-Pune Highway and can be retrieved from Paud via Kolvan and Dudhiware Khind for all automobiles.The fort lies in the middle of Indrayani and Pavani rivers, thus dividing the two basins. Nearby Lohagad Fort there is another fort called Visapur Fort.

Wall of fort | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

The fort as seen in monsoon | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

In fort found ‘Bawali’ (a step-well) and a large tank, which was thought to be constructed by Nana Fadanis during the Peshwa era. All people observed a temple near it, which was still undamaged. Besides, there is  also a grave of a Muslim priest. the west side of the fort, which have a long wall that pointed down like a fortified limb. It is called as Vinchukta, which meant the scorpion sting.

Vinchukta | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

The Visapur Fort, which looked larger than the Lohagad Fort. This fort stands as an epitome of the war-torn Lohadwadi, which was destroyed by the British using canons to fight Marathas. The ruins of the Visapur silently convey the dreadful story of the war.  The British occupied both these forts for a long time.

Lohgad fort is nice place for trekking lover in monsoon season. Enjoy this monsoon with lohgad fort !!!!!

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Shankar Maharaj

Shree Sadguru Shankar Maharaj is good saints in India,endowed with heavenly powers and is worshipped as God Shiva incarnated in human form. Shree Shankar Maharaj was an Ashtavakra and Ajanubahu saint. His lifetime comprised of 161 years. 

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