Sun Temple of Almora

I am back after long time friends

 

This time I got chance to go to Sun Temple of Almora. This is a temple complex.  From Almora to Kosi village I took taxi but after this I had to trek for about 2 km.  Which I like the most.  This area is very beautiful and very scenic. Huge Himalaya Range can be seen from here.

Sun Temple was built by a Katyuri Dynasty King named Katarmalla. Architect of this temple is same like other temples in the Uttarakhand region. Stones instead of bricks have been extensively used. Clamps made of iron have been used to keep the stones together in the 40-odd temples. Sculptures, carved pillars and wooden doors lend an artistic touch to the temples, many of which gently lean to one side with roots of trees climbing on to them.

In one temple there is a hole, it says that when sun rise its first rays cross through this hole and went inside the main temple of sun. This Sun temple is second one temple of God Sun in India. First one is in Konark…

Here are the some pictures of this temple…

Kuari Paas (Curzon's Trail) Trek

I have finished one more trek and this time it was Kuari Trek also known as Curzon trail....  Alltitude of this trek is 3,500 mt.. Me and my friends did this trek in 4 days and we trekked almost 45 km.

Some pictures of this trek...

Almora This Time For Muharram

This time I again got chance to go to Almora. Reason was Muharram, The 10^th day of Muharram is known as Ashura all over the world. Muslims highly respect the significance of this day and commemorate the death of Imam Hussain in Battle of Karbala by the army of the tyrant Yazid.  My friend told me – On this occasion, Taziyas, an effigy of Imam Hussain’s mausoleum, made in Almora, are very special, decorative and beautiful. 

I reached Almora by 12 noon. After some rest, I moved to market.  Almora is a historical place and very rich for its wooden architect work, which I always love to see. When I was strolling in the city, I saw so many houses with wooden architect. Some of them are still intact and maintained but many of them are now going to destroy.

I was strolling and taking pictures.  I noticed many people were indulging in playing cards, which is very favorite time-pass here.  There was not very much hustle-bustle in market because of Sunday. 

I came across with first Taziya. Taziya artist were giving it final touch. When I saw it I got excited to see them in night because I came to know that they illuminated when it becomes dark. After this I saw 3 more Taziya all were about to ready for the evening parade. 

Here not only Muslims but Hindus Also participates in this procession.  Even many Hindu take parts in making of Taziya also. Taziya made from paper and wood and can be different in shape and size but every Taziya should have a Tomb, Which I came to know from school going girl Shaheen.

Each Taziya takes atleast one month to get complete and each Taziya cost almost 25 thousand rupees.  By the 5.30 it became chaotic and every Taziya were collecting in one place. Taziyas were illuminating in night, which were looking very beautiful. 

Wooden Architect  

Destroying Now

Time Pass with Cards

Final Touch to Taziya

Evening Parade

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From My Roopkund Trek

Friends, In September, i have completed my Roopkund Trek (4,800mt.).

I will write down deatil travelogue after some time but this time I am uploading some of my trek pictures...