SUNIL SHARMA

शिकारी देवी मंदिर -मंडी- हिमाचल प्रदेश  हिमालय की गोद में बसे  हिमाचल प्रदेश को देवी-देवताओं व् ऋषि-मुनियों की धरती भी कहा  जाता है । कहा जाता है की हिमाचल की धरती पर कई ऋषि-मुनियों , साधु -सन्यासियों ने तपस्या कर देवी-देवताओं को प्रसन किया और  वरदान प्राप्त किये। भारतवर्ष में कई देवी-देवताओं के मंदिर है जिनके पिछे कई अदभुत एवं  रोचक तथ्य विध्यमान है जो आज तक  लोगों के लिए रहस्य बने हुए है  ।  हिमाचल प्रदेश में भी कई ऐसे अद्भुत व् रहस्यमयी मंदिर है जो लोगो के लिए आस्था व् चमत्कार का प्रतीक है । विज्ञानं भी इन तथ्यों  को झुठला नहीं पाया है क्योंकि इस के पीछे कोई ठोस आधार नहीं मिलें है ।   हिमाचल प्रदेश के   मंडी जिले में स्थित दुर्गा माता का  यह मंदिर जिसे शिकारी देवी मंदिर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है  भी आज तक लोगों के लिए रहस्य बना हुआ है । कहा जाता हे की कोई भी मनुष्य आज तक इस मंदिर पर छत  नहीं लगा सका है ।  माता शिकारी देवी  मान्यता है की मार्कण्डेय ऋषि ने इस स्थान पर कई वर्षों तक दुर्गा माता की  तपस्या की और उन्हें प्रसन किया ।  इस  स्थान पर दुर्गा माता ने मार्कण्डेय

Theog is situated in the hills of Himachal Pradesh India. Only 32 kilometres away from the hill station of Shimla, the unexplored and untouched spots and sights of Theog makes a perfect place to feel a chill in the air.

                                      KUTI VALLEY: Dharchullah  Uttarakhand  India  There is a world very different from ours covered by greenery and quietness. Kuti 3780m is a remote and very picturesque village in the Kumaon Himalayan region in Uttarakhand India. Legend says that Pandava brothers and Sage Vyasa once lived here, they built huts( Kutia) here on the big rock in the valley.Thats why the village is called Kuti by the inhabitants of the valley.Its an elite village in the valley with good houses and rich culture and education. One member in every family is an engineer, doctor, or some other official and has migrated.

Tranda cliffs Kinnaur - on Hindustan Tibet road in Himachal Pradesh . The construction of Hindustan Tibet road in Himachal Pradesh began in 1850.This road has been featured in the History Channel as one of the most “Deadliest Road” in the world. Tranda cliffs Kinnaur

Mahasu Peak- A beautiful hill but All in Vain. A Beautiful Hill: Mahasu-Kufri is a beautiful small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located 15 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.5. It was a famous Bollywood shooting destination in 70's and 80's especially in winters ..Mahasu Peak is the highest point with the elevaton of 9000ft. in Kufri. On a clear weather day the extensive view of Himalaya can see from the top  .Shrikhand Kailash Peak, Dev Tibba & Indrasan peaks of Pir-Panjal Range, Kinner Kailash (Sarong) Jorkaden Peaks of Zaskar Range of Himachal Pradesh.One can also see the peaks of Swargarohini, Bandarpuch mountain ranges and Badrinath/ Kedarnath ranges of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand. To reach Mahasu Peak it is 2km hike from Kufri through a thick forest of deodar and spruce up to the summit of Mahasu one can also drive up to the base. When you reach the Mahasu peak, there is a Nag Devta temple (the

                      Adi Kailash - The Abode of Shiva            Starting from Shiva himself, many great beings chose to deposit and preserve their work in Kailash. Rishabadev, the saints of the Bon religion, two of the greatest Buddhist teachers, Agastyamuni, the Nayanmars, Sage Vyasya, Adi Shankracharya– all of them chose Kailash Parvat.- Sadguru. Uttarakhand is a northern state of India and often reffer to as Devbhoomi- The land of Gods, becasuse of many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centre found in the state.Uttarakhand is also known for its mesmerising beauty of Himalayan region.The Himalayan ranges have many sacred peaks & mountains associated with 'Lord Shiva' i.e. Kedarnath, Mt. Kailash, Manimahesh kailash, Kinner Kailash, Shrikhand Kailash, Adi Kailash, Neelkanth, Trishul, Shivlinga and others. Panch Kailash: Panch kailash is five sacred Kailash peaks in the himalayan region is best known for abodes of Lord Shiva. Mt. Kailash in Tibbet is the best known Kaila