Some special places of Uttarakhand !!!!
1. KASAR DEVI, ALMORA
Kasar Devi is located in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, 14 km/35 min north of Almora. A quiet Himalayan getaway, it is also a base for day trips to Almora, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Jageshwar temples.
On a clear day, a panoramic view of the Himalayas—from Nanda Devi to the five snow-capped peaks of Panchachuli—unfurls above Kasar Devi, a small hilltop village near Almora in Uttarakhand. A single road runs along the top of the ridge, with about 200 homes dotting the slopes on either side. I first went there on a school picnic nearly 15 years ago. Everything beyond Kasar Devi temple was deemed out of bounds and we were especially warned to steer clear of “Hippie Hill.” Over time I learned that the area, also known as Crank’s Ridge, used to be a pulsing hub of art, poetry, mysticism, and hippie subculture. This history still brings backpackers to the village where homestays, old general stores, and new cake shops cater to their needs.
2. Jageshwar temple Uttarakhand
Jageshwer temple about 33 kilometers from Almora on Almora-Barechina Road (16 kms) and further 17 kms from there. It's a place of religious interest, it may also be of liking to those interested in old temple structures. The rates for religious services are fixed. Pujari's are friendly and cooperative. A beautiful valley surrounded with tall Devdar trees are enough enticement for nature lovers. The place is said to have been discovered by Aadi Shankar on his way to Kailash, and he encouraged the King to build a temple there. There are many temple within the present premises, most visited is Mritunjay Mahadev, Jageshwar and Mahishasurmardini, a very beautiful statute, worshiped in the form of Goddess Lakshmi.
3. Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir, PithoraGarh
As you climb the hill, you get better and better view of Pithoragarh town and Soar valley. From the height one can see the hill where Dhwaj temple is there. The view of the town of Pithoragarh and the valley is fabulous.
At the temple which is a deep cave on the top of the hill, climb down in the cave and coming up is quite difficult. At times you have to pass in very narrow cavity barely sufficient for your body to curl up or down.When you reach the bottom of the cave which is more than 25 feet down you can have view of Kapileshwar Mahadev, natural rock formation of Lord Shiva. The cave is millions of years old and being within the cave is an experience.
After coming out from the cave temple, the view all around the hills is beautiful. A word of caution: only very fit people should try to get in the cave as there is no support inside in the form of chains or somebody guiding you inside.
4. Pataal Bhubaneswar Uttarakhand
Patal Bhuvaneshwar (पाताल भुवनेश्वर) is a limestone cave temple 14 km from Gangolihat in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It is located in the village Bhubneshwar. Legend and folklore have it that this cave enshrines Lord Shiva and thirty three koti gods (33 crores of gods in Hindu culture). The cave is 160 m long and 90 feet deep from the point of entrance. Limestone rock formations have created various spectacular stalactite and stalagmite figures of various hues and forms. This cave has a narrow tunnel-like opening which leads to a number of caves. The cave is fully electrically illuminated. Built by the flow of water, Patal Bhuvaneshwar is not just one cave, rather a series of caves within caves.
Posted by Pankaj Bhandari
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