Temples & legends stories from Uttarakhand

The Legend of Tapkeshwar: Drona, Ashwatthama and the Cave of Dripping Milk

The Legend of Tapkeshwar: Drona, Ashwatthama and the Cave of Dripping Milk

In a small cave by the Tons river in Dehradun, water drips onto a Shivling day and night. Local belief says it…

Temples & legends · 4 min read
Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri: The Story Behind Haridwar's Evening Prayer

Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri: The Story Behind Haridwar's Evening Prayer

Every evening at sunset, priests at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar swing great brass lamps over the Ganga while thousands watch from…

Temples & legends · 5 min read