Valley of Flowers: A pristine land of mythical serenity

Valley of Flowers also known in Hindu mythology as Nandan Kanan means “Garden of Indra in Paradise”. The Valley of Flowers is a glacial corridor, eight kilometres in length and two kilometres in width. Its floor slopes from almost 3,500 metres above sea level up to almost 4,000 metres. True to its name, the Valley is carpeted with wildflowers during...

Amarkantak: Potpourri of Spiritualism, Religion and Faith

Known as Teerthraj or the ‘the king of pilgrimage’, Amarkantak was once the home of Gods till its solitude was disturbed by the hindrances of Rudraganas and hence the name Amarkantak whose literal meaning means immortal (amar) obstruction (kantak).  Amarkantak is the origination point of holy river Narmada and Sone. Narmada is describes as the...