"Devbhoomi Uttarakhand mein apka swagat hai"
Is what the poster says when you enter uttarakhand.one of the newest states of India but one with the oldest pasts.
A roadtrip through the roughest parts of UP landed me in Hardvar only for a day though.A 220 k drive from delhi on a decent highway(until you reach the single roads)is where Hardvar is.
The most popular of pilgrimage centers in Hinduism is one of the most wonderful to take pictures of as well.Unfortunately I was on a family outing and really didn't get the time to wander around.Anyways I go there every year since last 6th grade thats about 12 odd years ago so I know pretty much every luxury traveller does,but I would love to what a lonely planet type guy wants to.
So lets start off.
As you go on the highway there are a couple of really nice non urbanised villages that come across.From that I mean is that they still farm and havent sold off their lands to malls and hotels and its clean and not dirty at all.So this door was from a a house with this big courtyard and i had to take it from a moving car though.
A couple of pictures from before the puja starts.You really wanna get there before 5:30 if you wanna sit right the river which is the ideal spot.
People are into a lot of professions along the river.Especially kids, they sell a whole lot of stuff and some of them have throw magnets into the water and take out coins.
Now for the Puja which is most amazing.Its held at the har ki pairi, which is a place with a lot of ghaats and ancient temples.The pujaris start the Aarti and its just most very pretty.I hope the picture explains why there are so many of people here.
The picture below is probably the best of the lot,for me that is.The one on the left.
The picture above was taken on the banks where there was no electricity.
A few scenes from the market.
The market starts right from har ki pairi and the city is basically all that there is along the market.Everyone tells you that they are some pandit or the other and that they can help you with your stars and your horoscopes.
There are a lot more pictures and a lot more to see.But it so much of an effort putting stuff up when u dont have your own photoblog.But such is life.Do visit Haridvar if you can,and have a good week ahead.God bless.
The picture below is probably the best of the lot,for me that is.The one on the left.
The picture above was taken on the banks where there was no electricity.
A few scenes from the market.
The market starts right from har ki pairi and the city is basically all that there is along the market.Everyone tells you that they are some pandit or the other and that they can help you with your stars and your horoscopes.
There are a lot more pictures and a lot more to see.But it so much of an effort putting stuff up when u dont have your own photoblog.But such is life.Do visit Haridvar if you can,and have a good week ahead.God bless.
