Kalpeshwar Mahadev Temple Uttarakhand: Panch Kedar’s Shrine in Urgam Valley
High above the rush of highways and pilgrimage crowds, beyond the better-known circuits of Uttarakhand, there is a shrine that asks for quiet attention. In the serene folds of the Urgam Valley stands Kalpeshwar Mahadev Temple, the only Panch Kedar shrine…
Panch Kedar Yatra: Complete Trek Route, Difficulty & Travel Guide (2026)
High in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, the Panch Kedar Yatra is one of India’s most demanding and culturally significant Shiva pilgrimage circuits. Unlike the more accessible Char Dham shrines, the Panch Kedar route involves multiple high-altitude…
Chopta Travel Guide: A Quiet Meadow in the Garhwal Himalayas
Chopta is not a town in the usual sense. There is no market square, no main street, no sense of hurry. What exists instead is a wide alpine meadow edged by oak and rhododendron forests, where the air feels lighter, and the mountains seem closer than your…