char dham – An Indian Bureaucrat's Diary

Travel India Haridwar

Gateway to the Gods Haridwar (also called Hardwar) is a timeless, beautiful, holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges River. The word Haridwar, meaning Gateway to the Gods, is derived from two words… Read more ›

April 13, 2008 20 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Culture, Nature, Pilgrimages, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

An Indian Bureaucrat's Diary, char dham, ganga, Ganges River, Gangotri Glacier, Gomukh, Har Ki Pauri, Hardwar, Haridwar, Samudra Manthan, Travelogue on India

Travel India Rishikesh

Gateway to the Himalayas Rishikesh is a picturesque holy city on the banks of the Ganga or Ganges River at the foothills of the Himalayas. Rishikesh and its surroundings are ideal for Vedic learning, yoga, spiritual meditation… Read more ›

April 6, 2008 20 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Adventure Sports, Culture, Forests, national parks, Pilgrimages, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India, Wildlife

An Indian Bureaucrat's Diary, Auli, char dham, ganga, Ganges River, Haridwar, Rajaji National Park, Rishikesh, Skiing, Travelogue on India, white water rafting

Travel India Dwarka

The Real Atlantis The western most of Adi Shankaracharya’s Four Dhams Some time ago, my mother wanted me to take her to Dwarka, the last of the Four Dhams of Adi Shankaracharya (we had already visited the other three). The… Read more ›

February 27, 2008 7 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Culture, History, Pilgrimages, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

Atlantis, Atlantis the Lost City, Bet Dwarka, char dham, Dwarka, Kans, Krishna, Lost Atlantis, Ranchod, temples, Travelogue on India, Underwater Archaelogy, Underwater Exploration

Travel India Jagannath Puri or Puri

World Famous Ratha Yatra Jagannath Puri, or simply Puri, is one of Adi Shankaracharya’s Char Dhams (or Four Places of Pilgrimage) located in the four corners of India. The other three are: Badrinath in the North (Himalayas); Dwarka in the… Read more ›

February 24, 2008 10 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Culture, Islands and Beaches, Pilgrimages, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

An Indian Bureaucrat's Diary, char dham, Jagannath, Jagannath Puri, King Ananta Burman Chodaganga Deva, Krishna, Puri, Ratha Yatra, temples, Travelogue on India

Travel India Kedarnath Temple

Jyotirlinga Shrine Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. Kedarnath Perched at the head of Mandakini river, 3584 metres above sea level, the Kedarnath Temple is the most… Read more ›

February 4, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Badrinath

The Most revered Temple of Lord Vishnu Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. Badrinath also known as ‘Vishal Badri’ is situated on the banks of Alaknanda river… Read more ›

February 3, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Gangotri

The Birth Place of Ganga Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. I stood on the bank of the river Bhagirathi bubbling and gurgling on its 1,500 miles… Read more ›

February 1, 2008 7 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Yamunotri

The First of the Char Dhams Visiting Char Dham or the ‘four holy pilgrimages’ – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri is every devout Hindu’s dream. When I was very small, my grandmother went on a pilgrimage to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath… Read more ›

January 31, 2008 9 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

char dham, four holy pilgrimage, hindu, holy, india travel, pilgrimage, temples, yamnotri, yamunotri

Gangasagar

The Holy Sagar Island When I was a young student in Calcutta, I often heard about Gangasagar (also known as Sagar Island, Sagar Deep or simply Sagar). There is a popular saying that you can visit all the places of… Read more ›

January 29, 2008 4 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Islands and Beaches, Nature, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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Travel India Rameswaram

The southern most of Adi Shankaracharya’s Four Dhams Rameswaram is a small town on Pamban Island – an island in South India – separated from the Indian mainland by the Pamban Channel. Rameswaram is the place used by Lord Rama… Read more ›

January 28, 2008 1,659 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, History, Islands and Beaches, Temples and Pilgrimage, Travel India

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