PATAL BHUBANESWAR

Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.


It is a underground cave complex. You have to crawl down through a very slippery narrow tunnel. The tunnel opens in to a
Patal Bhubaneswar
Natures bountyunderground autrium. This is 90 feet below the groun level. The autrium leads to several smaller caves. The ground is very slippery inside as water is trickling down continously. There are interesting natural rock formations which the guide will relate it with hindu mythology. Inside its quite frightening.
Photography is totally prohibited inside in any form. So you have to see yourself to belive it. The offroading was worth the place.


Source: http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttarakhand/Patal-Bhubaneswar/blog-28573.html

PATAL BHUBANESWAR

Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.


It is a underground cave complex. You have to crawl down through a very slippery narrow tunnel. The tunnel opens in to a
Patal Bhubaneswar
Natures bountyunderground autrium. This is 90 feet below the groun level. The autrium leads to several smaller caves. The ground is very slippery inside as water is trickling down continously. There are interesting natural rock formations which the guide will relate it with hindu mythology. Inside its quite frightening.
Photography is totally prohibited inside in any form. So you have to see yourself to belive it. The offroading was worth the place.


Source: http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttarakhand/Patal-Bhubaneswar/blog-28573.html

Dunagiri Maa Mandir

From Dwarahat one can also visit Dunagiri (20 km away) which is a part of the mountain brought by Lord Pabandev. From the highway, one can also climb a flight of 500 steps to get to the Durga temple or Paban Maharaj Ashram on the top of a hill. The Ashram provides both fooding and lodging. Moreover, the Ashram also provides a magnificent view of the different peaks of the Himalayas . Ranikhet, Almora and Kaushani are also visible. Other than Almora, from Someswar also (which falls enroute Chowkari- Gowaldam) there are buses available for Dwarahat and Dunagiri.

Each night (ratri) of Navratri is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga. That is, every night (ratri) of Navratri corresponds to worship of different forms of Goddess Durga.

Maa Shailputri: The daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya (King of the Mountain Himalaya). She married Lord Shiva and is known as mother of Lord Ganesha (The Remover of obstacles) and Kartikeya (The God of War).

Maa Brahmachaarin: She gives the message of pure love to the world.

Maa Chandraghanta: She establishes Justice. She wears the crescent moon on her head.

Maa Kushmaanda: She provides the basic necessities and everyday sustenance to the world.

Skand Maa: She gives the gift of differentiation & discrimination of right from wrong to the world

Maa Kaatyayini: She persistently & relentlessly battles against the evil, deceitful and devious entities.

Maa Kaalratri: She killed Raktabeeja (A demon who had the power to produce a demon from every drop of blood that fell from his body. Goddess & Divine Mother eventually licked the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered and overpowered him).

Maa Chaamunda: She killed two demons - Chanda and Munda and restored tranquility and order in the world. Maa MahaGauri: She also liberated the world from the evil forces.

Mata Sidhidaarti: She is a treasure house of Mystic Powers (Yantra Tantra) and Knowledge (Gyaan).

Soruce: http://www.dwarahat.com/jdm.html

Dunagiri Maa Mandir

From Dwarahat one can also visit Dunagiri (20 km away) which is a part of the mountain brought by Lord Pabandev. From the highway, one can also climb a flight of 500 steps to get to the Durga temple or Paban Maharaj Ashram on the top of a hill. The Ashram provides both fooding and lodging. Moreover, the Ashram also provides a magnificent view of the different peaks of the Himalayas . Ranikhet, Almora and Kaushani are also visible. Other than Almora, from Someswar also (which falls enroute Chowkari- Gowaldam) there are buses available for Dwarahat and Dunagiri.

Each night (ratri) of Navratri is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga. That is, every night (ratri) of Navratri corresponds to worship of different forms of Goddess Durga.

Maa Shailputri: The daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya (King of the Mountain Himalaya). She married Lord Shiva and is known as mother of Lord Ganesha (The Remover of obstacles) and Kartikeya (The God of War).

Maa Brahmachaarin: She gives the message of pure love to the world.

Maa Chandraghanta: She establishes Justice. She wears the crescent moon on her head.

Maa Kushmaanda: She provides the basic necessities and everyday sustenance to the world.

Skand Maa: She gives the gift of differentiation & discrimination of right from wrong to the world

Maa Kaatyayini: She persistently & relentlessly battles against the evil, deceitful and devious entities.

Maa Kaalratri: She killed Raktabeeja (A demon who had the power to produce a demon from every drop of blood that fell from his body. Goddess & Divine Mother eventually licked the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered and overpowered him).

Maa Chaamunda: She killed two demons - Chanda and Munda and restored tranquility and order in the world. Maa MahaGauri: She also liberated the world from the evil forces.

Mata Sidhidaarti: She is a treasure house of Mystic Powers (Yantra Tantra) and Knowledge (Gyaan).

Soruce: http://www.dwarahat.com/jdm.html