Referred as Manas khand in the Holy Scriptures,Uttarakhand ,Lord Shiva ‘s birthplace has many legendary and enigmatic tales in the Himalayas. It is ones commitment, they are real things, if they want to believe them, but if not, they are just folk tales. However If you look at the number of centers of pilgrimage in this state, every Hindu god and divinity must have come to this location. In addition to these wonderful places one can visit, one can hear from the locals about the mythological legends of Uttarakhand connected with this location. One can find it very fascinating visting such beautiful landscape with thrilling folk tales one can never stop wondering about.
Kalimath
This is known as Kalidasa, the birthplace of the most popular Sanskrit poet. This location is a Shaktipeeth, according to Hindu mythology. Shaktipeeth is basically a place or a temple that is worshiped by Hindu Goddesses. That is the place where Goddess Kali killed the demon Raktbeej. No idol is here. There’s nothing else that people worship other thanShree Yantra. There’s a stone in it. This pillar is called Prezhila. It is said that people used to take dead bodies here and bring them into the Pretshila in ancient times. Some water was taken from the nearby river to that dead body. It has been said that the dead body used to be alive for a few moments during this process. If we speak about this place ‘s principal puja, it will be given one day each year. The deity is pulled away and the puja is given. At the time of this puja the only person present is the priest.
Roopkund
Roopkund must be mentioned when we talk about the Uttarakhand and its mythical stories. Roopkund ‘s story is not only popular throughout Uttarakhand but throughout the nation. It’s one of the most mysterious places to visit. You don’t have to really believe anybody because the whole knowledge and reality can be seen in the naked eyes. There have been many skeletons and everyone could see that. These skeletons are definitely human, but some are still longer than 7 ft. They are also unexplained. Once there was organized by a local king, a party is said. Call was made of singers and dancers. The local goddess did not like that and she brought the town in an immense storm out of wrath. Because of it, all people died.
In addition, according to the Hindu mythology, the deity wanted to purify itself when Parvati and Shiva, after the demon’s annihilation, went to Kailash. Then, with the aid of its Trishul, Shiva created a ‘kund’ or lake for his companion to bathe. During a dive into the water, Parvati saw and was intrigued by her beautiful reflection. The lake was then renamed Roopkund.
Dhari Devi Temple
The Dhari Devi temple on Srinagar ‘s banks is the temple of the Garhwal hills most known. Dhari Devi is supposed to be the protector of the Char Dhams and Himalayas of the Garhwal. The locals claim that with time, a child, a wife, and then the old woman change the appearance of the statue.Twice when people attempted, both times it had catastrophic results, to remove the Goddess’ head from the temple. In 1882, the local king first attempted to dismantle the statue and in 2013, the day of a cloud burst in Kedarnath. The holy city of Kedarnath was flattered by both of these events, showing why people believe so deeply in the Dhari Devi legend.
Deoria Tal
In ancient times this lake was also called Indra Sarovar. The reason it has been named is because the gods in this lake used to bathe. The Mahabharata is another tale concerning this pool. At the time of the Pandavas in the forest was in Mahabharata. They’ve been very sedate. They had arrived at Deoria Tal for drinking water at that point in time. There were several questions the Yakshna had raised to them, but only Yudhesthar could answer them all. The magnificent lake is located in Rudraprayag, at an altitude of 2438 meters above sea level.
Ukhimath
There are many locations near well-known Rudryapryag that not only can be visited to know new locations, but also the story behind their name or existence can be enjoyed. Ukhimath is one of Rudryapryag’s famous places. The idols of Kedarnath and Madhyamaheswar have been purchased here and worshiped in ancient times. Usha, Vanasur ‘s Daughter, and Anirudh, Lord Krishna’s grandson are said to have been married here. This is why it was known as Ushamath, and later as Uhimath. Today, Lord Kedarnath’s Utsav Doli is purchased here.
Bhimpul
Bhimpul stands near the holy site of Badrinath and is thought to have been created by Mahabharat Bhima when Draupadi could not cross the river Saraswati. This is a solid rock overlooking the Saraswati river and is considered to be the subterranean location from which the river reaches the Ganga, Yamuna and Sangam of Triveni in Allahabad. The Pandavas are said to vegan their journey to the heavens from this very place.
Mori Village
The individuals of Mori town situated in the Uttarkashi region believe themselves to be the supporters of the Kauravas, the screw-ups in the epic Mahabharata. There is a sanctuary committed to Duryodhana in the town and the individuals here follow polygamy wherein at least two siblings wed single spouse as done by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Likewise, Some of the Hindu legends express that Mori which is the ‘Door to the Tons Valley’ was made by the tear drops of Surpanakha, the sister of Ravan.
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