Gateway to the Gods : Haridwar Rishikesh gives the reader a comprehensive glimpse of the overpowering and mesmerizing effect this eternal city has on everyone who visits this abode of Gods in the foothills of Shivalik. Besides Haridwar, the text covers the four sacred dhams of the Hindus–Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri–the picturesque valley of flowers, Dehradun, the capital of Uttaranchal, and the popular hill resort of Mussoorie. The book gives an insight of the origin of this holy city that lies embedded in legendary tales and fables. The text is accompanied by captivating and enchanting pictures–be it the shrines of this spiritual city blessed by the Holy Trinity or its busy streets, eating houses, the beautiful peaks surrounding the city and the pilgrims reciting aarti or performing religious rituals in the Holy Ganges. The real-life pictures in the book take the reader to this sacred pilgrimage centre of the Hindus so that he can see its shrines and feel the holy touch.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rupinder Khullar
Rupinder Khullar has been clicking pictures with his prized Nikon ever since he was a teenager. Living amidst the scenic beauty of Uttaranchal's capital Dehradun, he inherited this passion from his hobbyist photographer father, whom he often accompanied on his travels in the hills. A leading travel photographer, Rupinder Khullar has captured India's art, architecture, cities, monuments, religions, people and natural wonders for four decades. His arresting and wide ranging body of travel photography has been published in many books and publications. Among them India, Land of Celebration, Flowering trees, Shrubs and Climbers of India, Kashmir: A Pageant of Seasons, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, Divine Love-Images of Inner Joy: His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Shri Harimandar Sahib have been widely appreciated. He currently resides in New Delhi, with his family. His wife Reeta has been actively involved in all his books, besides authoring a few of them. She has also contributed articles and photo features on travel to various publications. She holds a masters in literature and mass communication.
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