Top Pilgrimage places in Himalayas
Vaishno Devi resides in a holy cave at the folds of a three peaked mountain named Trikuta or Trikoot. Mother Goddess in the Holy Cave is in a natural rock form which is one at the base but has three heads at the top known as the Holy Pindies and are worshipped as the revelation of the Mother Goddess. Towards the right of the devotee is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Kali, at the centre is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Lakshmi while to the extreme left is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Saraswati.Amarnath Yatra cave is famous for the natural formation of the ice Shiva Linga along with two other formations of Ganesh and Parvati. It is believed that the lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. This lingam is said to grow and shrink with the phases of the moon, reaching its height during the summer festival. According to Hindu mythology, this is the cave where Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Parvati.
Dharamshala is one of the prime tourist spots of the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is set amidst the lofty snow-capped peaks of Dauladhar range, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens, beautiful hills, ancient temples and pagoda-shaped monasteries. Today it is best known as the residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The town of McLeodganj in Upper Dharamsala is known worldwide for the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that take place here every year.