In
the Indian Himalayas, at the headwaters of the holy river Ganges, is
the 'northern land' of sacred mountains and waters known as Uttarkhand.
The contours of the valleys have been carved by the branches of the
great river. Paths, etched into the earth by the footfalls of pilgrims,
follow them to their source. It is said that in Uttarkhand the landscape
itself is imbued with sacred qualities; certainly the beauty of nature is interwoven with the spirit of pilgrimage.
Signpost of LinksUnique among the sacred places in Uttarkhand is a small lake, high above the tree line and surrounded by rocky peaks. On its bank, near a stream which leaves the lake then flows down to meet the Ganges, are two temples-- One is a Sikh Gurdwara. called HEMKUND SAHEB.
Signpost of LinksUnique among the sacred places in Uttarkhand is a small lake, high above the tree line and surrounded by rocky peaks. On its bank, near a stream which leaves the lake then flows down to meet the Ganges, are two temples-- One is a Sikh Gurdwara. called HEMKUND SAHEB.