1. PRESENTATION
ON
YOGA AND TOURISM IN
UTTARAKHAND
SUBMITTED BY
SURAJ PADALIYA
GIHM
(I Sem)
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2. INTRODUCTION
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Uttarakhand - the land of gods, the home of
Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth, allures
everyone from everywhere. The fresh air, the
pure water, the chilling snow, the adversing
mountains, the scenic beauty, the small
villages, the simpler people and a tougher
lifesytle is what that distinguishes
Uttarakhand from rest of the world.
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4. Phool Chatti Ashram
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Phool Chatti Ashram is situated in the north of India
along the banks of the Ganges River in the foothills
of the Himalayan Mountains. Set in stunning gardens
and surrounded by mountains, the name “Phool Chatti”
means “Land of Flowers”.
Phool Chatti Ashram has been welcoming spiritual
seekers for
meditation, renewal, and spiritual growth for over 120
years.
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5. Sivananda Ashram
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The Sivananda Ashram is the spiritual expression of
the divine mission of its founder, Swami Sivananda.
This place of selfless service, contemplation and egoannihilation, is a perfect atmosphere that can carry
aspirants to their goal of God-realisation.
Swami Chidanandaji once said in response to a
request of an Ashram resident to go elsewhere to do
sadhana, "Yes, there may be many other places more
suited for good spiritual practice. But if it is Godrealisation you want, there is no better place than
here."
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6. Uttarakhand Pilgrimage
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The state of Uttarakhand is also known as 'Dev
Bhoomi' which means Land of Gods. It is one of
the most beautiful states of the country today and
is a perfect place to rejuvenate and relax your
mind. It is also one of the most preferred
destinations for a Hindu devotee. At every corner,
one can find a temple or a place to worship, here.
Not only temples or places of worship,
Uttarakhand is dotted with picturesque
landscapes, beautiful meadows, lakes, springs,
waterfalls, etc.
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7. GARHWAL PILLGRIMAGE
Char Dham of Uttarakhand
1.
Badrinath
2.
Kedarnath
3.
Gangotri
4.
Yamunotri
Panch Kedar :
Kedarnath,
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Mudmaheshwar,
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Tungath,
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Rudranath,
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Kalpeshwer
Haridwar
Rishikesh
Hemkund Sahib
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8. KUMAON PILLGRIMAGE
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Adi Kailash
Patal Bhuvneshwar
Jageshwar Mahadev
Binsar Mahadev
Mukteswar Mahadev
Baijath Mahadev
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9. CHAR DHAM OF UTTRAKHAND
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Chardham is regarded as the most sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus.
The Char Dham comprises of four holy destinations located in the
Garhwal Himalayas, Uttaranchal. The four main pilgrimage centers
are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The most
favorable time to visit the Char Dham is between May and October.
It is a frequent destination for the religious minded and one who
believes in the existence of God. Ganges, the holy river and her
tributaries pass through all the four Dhams. For those who visit
the Chardham it is a rejuvenating spiritual experience for the
religious. For centuries it has been the meeting ground of the
saints and pilgrims. According to Hindu religion it is a path to their
salvation or moksh. The four sacred spots is collectively called the
Chardham. It is said that Chardham must be visited from left to
right starting from Yamunotri, going on to Gangotri, then to
Kedarnath and lastly completing the journey at Badrinath. This is
called the parikrama according to Hindu tradition.
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10. BADRINATH DHAM
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Badrinath is a holy town of the Hindus and is
located in the Chamoli district in the state of
Uttarakhand. It is the most important of the
four sites in the Char-Dham pilgrimage. It is
located in the Garhwal hills, on the banks of
the Alaknanda River, at a height of 3133m
above the sea level.
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11. Kedarnath Dham
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Kedarnath is a holy town of the Hindus and is
located in Uttarakhand. It is a nagar panchayat
located in the Rudraprayag district. It is also the
remotest of all the char dham sites, located at
3,584 metres above sea level. The Kedarnath temple
was built back in the 8th century AD by Adi
Shankaracharya and it stands side by side to the
temple that was built by the Pandavas.
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12. Gangotri Dham
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Gangotri town is situated in Uttarkashi district of
Uttarakhand. It is a pilgrim town which is located on
the banks of river Bhagirathi. It is located on the
Greater Himalayan Range, and is at a height of 3,042
metres. Gangotri, which is the origin of the sacred
river Ganga, attracts tourists from all over the
country, every year. It is one of the four sites in the
Char Dham pilgrimage centres.
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13. Yamunotri Dham
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Yamunotri is one of the Char Dhams of Uttarakhand
and is among the four pilgrimages which are
considered to be very religious. It is the first of the
Char Dhams and is situated towards the western
most side. It is here that the shrine of Goddess
Yamunotri is situated on top of the Banderpoonch
peak, at about 6,135 metres above sea level. This
peak is covered with snow almost all through the
year. The temple is located on the foothills of Kalinda
Parvata, close to a thermal spring.
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14. THANKING YOU
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