Himalayan Yoga & Hiking Retreat in Rishikesh

“Tungnath” is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Magnificent in its architecture and artistic structure, Tungnath Temple is considered to be more than 1000 years old. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and a few other idols of Goddess Parvati and other gods can be seen in the vicinity. This sacred temple was discovered by Adi Shankaracharya and now the priest of this temple is a local Brahmin of Makku village.
The trek route to Tungnath commences at Chopta and involves easy to medium-grade trekking. The enthralling treks take some through enchanting meadows, hushed hamlets, conifers, and oak forests. In winter, the trekking route is covered in snow. you can continue the trek to Chandrashila Summit as well. It is the third (Tritiya Kedar) in the pecking order of the Panch Kedar. Tungnath is perched at an elevation of 3, 680 meters above sea level and is considered to be more than 1,000 years old.

Tungnath Himalaya is a perfect getaway for Yoga and Meditation due to its peaceful and serene environment. Yoga programs in Tungnath combine Yoga Asanas, Pranayams, Meditation, and Trekking, to help you reach a state of being when you are just your true self. Get connected to Mother Nature, and breathe fresh air with Himalayan Views during your Yoga. The invigorating views of the imposing Himalayas boost confidence in the heart of the trekkers. Several named and unnamed peaks of the Himalayan range are distinctly visible from Tungnath.

"Dhari Devi Temple” is a popular Shrine of Maa Dhari Devi, it is located between Srinagar and Rudraprayag on the bank of River Alaknanada and can be reached by a 1-km cement pathway. A revered temple, it is dedicated to Dhari Devi (a form of Goddess Kali), who is considered to be the guardian deity of Uttarakhand and is worshipped as the protector of the Char Dham. According to mythology, a severe flood once washed away a temple and the idol of Dhari Devi was trapped against a rock near the Dharo village. The residents claim to have heard wails and a divine voice directed them to install the idol there.
Local lore also has it that the idol of the deity changes appearance throughout the day - a girl child in the morning, a young woman in the afternoon, and an old woman in the evening.

It is also said that Goddess Dhari Devi has two parts. Her body's upper half appeared at Dhari Devi temple while her lower half appeared at Kalimath temple, where she is worshipped as Maa Kali. According to the legend, Goddess Dhari Devi is worshiped in an open space, there is no rooftop where the idol is kept. The reason behind this is that people believe that Dhari Devi likes to sit in the open space. Every year on the occasion of Navratri special worship is offered to Goddess Kaliasaur. People from far & near visit this sacred haunt in great numbers to get the blessings of Goddess Kali. An ancient cave is also present near the temple.

“Deoria Tal” also spelled as ‘Devaria’ or ‘Deoriya’ is a pristine lake located about 3 km atop a hill from the villages of Mastura and Sari, on Ukhimath-Chota road in Uttarakhand. The lake is situated at an altitude of 2,438 meters in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Deoria Tal is surrounded by verdant forests and offers refreshing views of snow-clad peaks at the backdrop. One can see the reflection of the majestic Chaukhamba on the crystal clear waters of the lake which is an awe-inspiring sight indeed.

Legend of Deoria Tal is known as the lake from where Lakshya asked Pandavas questions on life. According to Mahabharat, Once when Pandavas were in the Banbasa fillings Thirsty and tired Yudhisthira told Bhima to look for a place where they could bring water. Sahadev went and tried to drink the water. At the time Yakshya stopped Sahadeva and asked him to answer his questions which Sahadeva denied and thus died the very moment he tried to gulp water. The same thing happened to Nakula, Arjuna, and Bhima respectively. Finally, when Yudhisthira came, he answered all questions of Yakshya before drinking the water.

Happy with Yudhisthira, Yakshya asked Yudhisthira to choose one of his brothers to be alive and Yudhisthira choose Nakula. To Yakshyas bewilderment, Yudhisthira replied that though Bhima is strong and Arjuna is the top in arrow shoot, he would choose Nakula to do just towards their second (step) mother Madri.
Happy with the answer, Yakshya gives life to all four Pandavas who were lying on the bank of the lake dead. Yakshya is the father of Yudhisthira. Deoria lake maintains its purity and amazing beauty to date.