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Naini
Devi Temple, Nainital |
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Nainital is the ideal place as this charming hill resort
got its name from the Goddess Naina Devi. At this place
both the eyes of Devi sati had fallen to the earth. In this
temple Durga Maa is in the shape of Pindi (Shrine) Devotees
in great number visit this place during Navratras and on
Ashtami (Eight Day ) of the month of Shravan.
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| Hadimba
Devi Temple, Manali |
The Hadimba Devi Temple is dedicated to the wife of
Bhim, one of the Pandava brothers.
It is believed that Bhim had to kill the demon brother
of Hadimba in order to marry her. Thereafter the two
stayed together for a year before Bhim left her to join
his brothers. Hadimba gave birth to his son and took
care of him till he was old enough to look after the
kingdom. After this, she went into isolation and meditated.
The place chosen by Hadimba for her meditation was Dhungri.
Later, in 1553, a four storeyed wooden temple was erected
in her respect.
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Nehru
Kund, Manali |
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This clear cold water spring is said to have its origin from
the Bhrigu lake. The spring is around 6 km from the town on
the Manali-Keylong road. It became famous because the former
Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru always drank water
from it during his stay in Manali.
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Lakshman
Jhula, Rishikesh |
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This suspended bridge running from one bank of Ganga
to other is the landmark of the city. It was built in
1939. The legend behind it states that Lakshman crossed
a bridge made of jute ropes here on river Ganga. The
view from the bridge itself is panoramic. The mountains
covered in green belt, the waters flowing below, a cool
breeze, all these together make Lakshman Jhula a great
place to visit. You can also feed the fish in the river
below from the bridge itself, the fish gather at the
place where people drop food for them. To take a better
view of the Jhula, one can take a boat ride in the river
below, the scene with Lakshman Jhula in the foreground
and green mountains in the background make a picturesque
view and you can also feed the fish while you are in
the boat. Ram Jhula, a similar structure to Lakshman
Jhula is a more recent addition to the city. Also
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as Shivanand Jhula, it connects Shivanand ashram with
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