Spiritual Nainital, Kumaon Himalaya Photo Journal

Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha,  Nainital, India

Naina Devi being a Sidhpeeth, Kumaonis from far off villages come here to pray and worship. The Puranas name Naini Lake to be as sacred as Mansarovar Lake (Kailash Mansarovar, Tibet). Naini lake is a manifestation of Lord Shiva's wife Devi Sati's

21 August, 2010 | Views: 17235

Flower Gardens of Nainital in July, Kumaon Himalaya Photo Journal

Hydrangea, Flora of Nainital, The Naini Retreat , Kumaon Himalaya

The Uttarakhand High Court, Boat Club, Naina Devi temple, parks around Mall Road, Gurney House and The Naini Retreat Hotel were some of the places I found these flowers growing. Hydrangeas, geraniums, dahlias, lilies, roses, margaritas, fuschias,

20 July, 2010 | Views: 55101


Jim Corbett’s home at Kaladhungi, Himalaya Road Map

Painting at Jim Corbett's winter home in Kaldhungi

Corbett's winter home at Kaladhungi or Choti Haldwani at the base of the Kumaon foothills is now a well preserved museum. It lies on the way from Haldwani to Ramnagar. Jim Corbett was a naturalist and conservationist. He rose to fame for his skill

15 July, 2010 | Views: 22992



Swami Vivekananda At the Twentieth Century Club of Boston, U. S. A.