DWARAHAT
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I Love Dwarahat and Surroundings
On my last day in Dwarahat I spent much of my time riding my motorcycle through the serpentine roads of the surrounding mountains, enjoying the refreshing air and friendly people. These roads will challenge the best of riders. You never know what’s around the next hairpin corner, whether it’s an oncoming bus or a large…
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Pandukholi
Pandukholi sits atop the mountain of Babaji’s Cave and so many wondrous miracles and events dating back to the ancient past. Part of the history of the monumental Mahabharata text played out here; the Pandavas chose this location to hide out in the thirteenth year of their exile. Pandukholi means “Pandu’s shelter.” Many well known…
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Babaji’s Cave
From Devprayag I had an eight hour journey on motorcycle to Dwarahat, so decided to split that into two days, and what a wise decision considering the condition of some of the roads as I neared Dwarahat. About two hours out of Devprayag I stopped to visit the awe-inspiring Dhari Dev Temple, which is located…
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Where Mother Ganga Begins
Despite the thrill of adventure ahead of me, I was sad to leave Rishikesh. What a deep and colorful town, full of soulful celebration and song. As I walked at dawn with my backpack to go rent a motorcycle, a few scattered street dwellers greeted me as I passed. One sadhu stopped as he was…
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