Introduction
A destination trip that turns you into a storyteller. A place that touches your heart. Travel brings new enthusiasm in a person’s life. We get to know the culture and diversity of difference places. This increases the scope of our mind.
Ability to think,understand and speak with new people develops.
If we talk about the various tourists of India, then India is a fascinating vast and ancient country. There are many tourist places in India which have different religion, culture, language, history, mistory, staple and cuisine. However, it is also famous for unity in diversity. Various interesting events celebration and festivals are regularly held in India which really win the hearts of the people.
My Favourite Place
My favourite place is the Kedarnath dham. Which is in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful states of India which is famous for its cool weather, high mountains and faith. Kedarnath dham is one of the 12 jyutirlingas, char dham and panch kedar of Sanatan dharma.
Kedarnath Dham
Kedarnath Dham where Lord shiva resides. Which is situated on the top of a mountain named Kedar in Uttarakhand. The doors of Kedarnath dham are closed on the next day of Diwali which remain closed for the nest 6 months.
The unbroken flame remain lit in the temple. This temple is built at a height of thousands of feet from the ground and on a platefrom of 6 feet. Its walls are made of 12 feet heavy stones. It is written in Kedarnath that without the darshan to Badrinath is fruitless. There is no clear history of when this temple was built. Where is it that this temple was first built by the pandavas and it remained covered with snow for hundreds of years and then was built by shankracharya in the eighth century.
Every year the temple opens on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and mahashivratri. The doors of the temple are closed before the arrival of winter. Kedarnath is surrounded by mountains situated on the lap of the Himalayas. It is the confluence site of five river Mandakini, Saraswati, Madhurganga, Shirsagar and Swarna gauri.
My Experience
Traveling is a pleasant experience of life which cannot be expressed in words. Uttarakhand, which is called the heaven on earth, where we feel peace of mind while walking on the mountains, a holy mantra ‘Om namah shivay’ fills us with energy, the experience of going to Kedarnath is like going back to heaven once. You have come, there are many ways to reach the temple located at an altitude of 12000 feet, such as helicopter, pedestrian and palanquin. But on foot, we can see the beauty of nature, waterfalls, valleys and wonderful scenic views. It is believed that one can attain salvation by visiting the holy Kedarnath temple. The date of Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious. According to this date, the door of Kedarnath open for 6 months. One has to travel 16 kms to reach the temple of Kedarnath
Inside the temple is the Garbha graha where Lord shiva is worshipped. Shivling is bathed naturally in the morning and smeared with ghee. After that aarti is performed by lighting incense lamps. At this time the pilgrims enter the temple, but in the evening the lord is decorated. The priests of Kedarnath are jangam Brahmins of Mysore. The roof of the temple is made of wood, on the top of which there is a gold urn. There are three routes to kedarnath which are Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun. Kedarnath is located in the hilly area. That is why it is closed for 6 months.
Conclusion
Our country is the center of attraction because of its natural beauty. Looking at its snowy mountains, it seems as if our country is wearing a crown. Traveling is one of the best ways to fill you with energy. Will continue to help throughout life, people happily know the place and earn knowledge.
When you get over your inhibitions when you meet and s[eak with new people, you become more sociable, practical and adventurous. Many problems come during the journey. We have to find new things study to find new ways and we have to do all these things ourselves, then this increases our inner confidence. When we see new things, we are filled with excitement, our depression goes away, mental anxiety goes away and we are filled with new energy. Tourism is essential for success in life.
By: Diksha Sonvani
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