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Instagram Roundup – Kumaon, Uttarakhand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I started posting\u00a0an-image-a-day<\/strong>\u00a0on Instagram in May 2017. Since then, I have posted many series on different destinations. Notable amongst them have been my series on New York City (NYC), Paris, Ladakh, Delhi, Iceland, Rural Rajasthan, and Prague (you may check those out here \u2013\u00a0NYC Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paris Instagram<\/a>|\u00a0Ladakh Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Delhi Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Iceland Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rural Rajasthan Instagram<\/a>\u00a0| Prague Instagram<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow me on\u00a0INSTAGRAM<\/a>. I post an image a day for your viewing pleasure.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This time, it is Instagram Roundup – Kumaon, Uttarakhand.\u00a0I was on Blogger Bus 3.0 in July. Blogger Bus is a unique initiative by Uttarakhand Tourism to promote, well, tourism in the state. It entailed a few bloggers travelling through the state, experiencing its beauty, writing about it and amplifying the message for the broader good of their readers. So, I had chosen to showcase the region of Uttarakhand I visited thanks to Blogger Bus 3.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This series of 33 images ran from 17th August to 18th September 2018. While it ran, it got 2065 likes\u00a0and 90 comments. During this period, my Instagram account got 51 new followers<\/g>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the 33 stunning photographs from Kumaon, Uttarakhand.\u00a0Enjoy this visual treat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram Roundup – Kumaon, Uttarakhand Phase-I<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Rudrapur<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Just 2 km before Rudrapur, this road sign welcomed us to the land of Gods. From here on, we were well and truly knocked out by Kumaon, one of the two regions of the hill state of Uttarakhand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kathgodam<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Whether you travel near or far, this staircase at Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam’s Kathgodam Tourist Rest House reminds you of <\/g>nature’s bounty awaiting you in Kumaon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kenchidham<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Uttarakhand is known as the land of Gods. Its Kumaon region has its own share of abodes of Gods. Here is the Kenchidham Temple, located at a scenic spot between Naukuchiatal and Khairna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Katarmal<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Located between Sitlakhet and Kausani, Katarmal Sun Temple was built in the 9th Century CE. It is one of the three sun temples in India from that era – the other two being in Konark (Odisha) and Modhera (Gujarat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Baijnath<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Baijnath Temple (different from the Baijnath Temple in Himachal Pradesh) is a Shiva Temple located near Bageshwar. Gomti River encircles this scenically-located ancient shrine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Baijnath<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Here’s a close-up view of Baijnath Temple – a Shiva Temple located near Bageshwar. Even this temple was founded in the 9th Century CE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Chaukori<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Being land of Gods, it stands to reason that the state will have its own share of spiritualism and seats of meditation. Here is a meditation centre<\/g> located in Chaukori, a small town of Pithoragarh District, situated at an altitude of over 2000 mt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mayawati<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46This meditation centre<\/g> called Mayawati Ashram is located near Lohaghat. Swami Vivekanand stayed and meditated here in early<\/g>\u00a020th-century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Patal<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Patal Bhuvneshwar – a cave 30-mt\u00a0underground – is a highly-revered shrine dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. One needs to rappel down a steep, narrow, slippery, tunnel-like passage to get inside this large cavernous underground cavity that is a magical world unto itself! Patal Bhuvneshwar is about 35 km from Chaukori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in knowing more about Patal Bhuvneshwar? Click HERE!<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Patal<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46One of nature’s marvels inside the Patal Bhuvneshwar cave is a bunch of calcified stalactites. Devotees consider it a manifestation of Lord Shiva’s knotted strands of hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nanakmatta<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46The abodes of Gods in the land of Gods are not just limited to Hindu deities. Nanakmatta, a small town in Udham Singh Nagar District, is a holy shrine (Gurudwara) of Sikhs. A visit each by two Sikh Gurus – Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind Singh Ji – sanctified it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kosi<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is blessed with unparalleled scenic beauty. The vistas at every turn will take your breath away! The awesome landscapes near Kakrighat on this road along the banks of River Kosi took ours away for sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Naukuchiatal<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Naukuchiatal (9-cornered lake) is a scenic, serene, emerald-hued waterbody ensconced amidst the verdant hills. It is a short 25-km drive away from Nainital – a bustling hill station in Kumaon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Terraced<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Wherever you go in Kumaon, a\u00a0vast expanse of terraced-field will greet you. While these look beautiful, farming is not the easiest of the tasks in this rugged terrain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Paddy<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Like I said earlier, farming ain’t easy here. But these hardworking women from Kumaon take immense joy in their seasonal ritual of sowing paddy. Location: A\u00a0farm near Dholad<\/g>, just a few kilometres<\/g> from Kausani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Saryu-Ramganga<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46In Kumaon, rivers meet as travellers<\/g> would during their nomadic pursuits. Check out this Saryu-Ramganga confluence near the village of Panar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"River<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46As glaciers melt and rivers flow through the valleys, such bridges are an infrastructural necessity to facilitate vehicular movement in the region. To ensure they blend in, most are painted green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Green<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46Another green bridge amalgamates itself with its green surroundings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kausani<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc46The stunning backdrop of clouds and mountains frame a lone pine in Kausani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, even we can walk on the clouds. Check out this video to know how.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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