Photographical Memories from the Himalayas: Faith...

Arti November 13, 2011
Hear with your heart...

Temple bells at the Bhairon Devta Temple, Bhaironghati in the Garhwal Himalayas
Temple bells at the Gangotri Temple, Garhwal Himalayas
A temple bell hangs in Gangnani, Enroute to Gangotri
[From top to bottom: Temple Bells

See with your soul...

Colorful chunaris tied believed to fulfill wishes at Gangnani
[From top to bottom: Chunaris (red and silver colored in pictures)
- a symbol of divine power @Gangotri, Gangnani]

Be guided by a hand...

Leaf Diya (candle) being ignited to be floated on the Ganges
Priest chants holy mantras for the devotees
[From top to bottom: A Lamp being ignited in Rishikesh,

... that you cannot hold,

Red Chunari at the Gangotri Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand
Swastik drawn at the Gangotri Temple compound, Garhwal Himalayas

Trust even if you cannot see...

A woman shows the power of faith in Harsil, Garhwal Himalayas
A man immersed in reading a holy book at Kemundakhal, enroute to Badrinath

That's how "Faith" must be... - JP

Faith - One thing I strongly suggest... if you are sometime planning a trip in the Himalayas!
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Posted by Arti

Hi there! I am Arti - constantly on the road, both figuratively and literally, unwrapping my unique gift called life. My blog, which focuses on spiritual journeys, is all about my love of sharing, exploring and learning; a continuous journey where I strive to seek the truth, discover myself, the world, my place therein and experience the real treasures of life along the way. I hope to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest. If you have any queries, do leave a comment, I will be pleased to help! You can also contact me at - 22arti@gmail.com

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72 Comments

  1. S.V.Sai babaNovember 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Nice post with beautiful photographs.Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Ms. BeckyNovember 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    your posts leave me wanting to do just that Arti - plan a trip to the Himalayas. this is a beautiful post, again precisely what I needed upon waking this morning. It's refreshing to be greeted with faith. I shall make every attempt to see with my soul and I especially like the third photo. You're the serenity in my day. I hope you have a beautiful day Arti.

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  3. BGTNovember 13, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Hey Arti, as always, nice pics.. But your captions were even better yaar :) I have to plan a trip to Himalayas, but not sure if corporate life will allow it to happen soon :)

    Bloggers Park

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  4. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Maybe, one day I will see the beautiful Himalayas. Loved your post, Arti! Mahalo for sharing. Aloha!

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  5. Sylvia KNovember 13, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Such a wonderful, fascinating post as always, Arti, and as always, your photos are superb! I hope you've had a great weekend and may the coming week be filled with all the good things!

    Sylvia

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  6. ANovember 13, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    So beautiful. Hope to be there some day :-)

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  7. Mohini PuranikNovember 13, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Really Divine Pics Arti...:)

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  8. Cloud NineNovember 13, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Beautiful pictures and anecdotes, especially the last one- Faith! Great post Arti!

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  9. AbhishekNovember 13, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    As I see these pictures I feel cold don't know why, are they recently clicked.
    I so desperately want to go to such places and wander there alone.

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  10. Felicity Grace TerryNovember 13, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Interesting to see the Chunaris and Sathiya used in this way when we all so often connect them with Nazi Germany.

    Another wonderful post, I so love all those bells.

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  11. BarbNovember 14, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    All the colorful textiles and Chunaris make interesting contrasts in your Himalayan photos, Arti. Looks as though you had some fine days for travel and photography. Wishing you a happy day.

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  12. Pooch Purple ReignNovember 14, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    i will remember that !! :)
    ~laura xx

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  13. Ginny HartzlerNovember 14, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    What beautiful and strikingly colorful images of faith!!! Faith in all different aspects. Bells, reading, color, writing, light. A perfect Sunday post, really creative and lovely!!!

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  14. Tina´s PicStoryNovember 14, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    wonderful pictures!

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  15. MichelleNovember 14, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    I must say I love the bells. Great photos.

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  16. The Summer Kitchen GirlsNovember 14, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Hello Arti! The first pictures colors are so beautiful...and those bells are all so magnificent! Also loved the picture of the gate with the vine growing up it - very pretty!! Have a lovely week!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    What a beautiful scene.There are always real lives wherever people live.
    Have a great weekday.

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  18. SridharanNovember 14, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Wonderful captures..!

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  19. TomokoNovember 14, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Hi,Arti.
    Posting your many memories from Himalayas deserve to this time of the year.I surely heard many rings ringing in my heart!
    Enjoy your days.
    Tomoko.

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  20. Scott - Quirky Travel GuyNovember 14, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    That's a lot of bells. Nice pics once again.

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  21. Rahul BhatiaNovember 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Arti, Love your blog!Great pictures

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  22. magiceyeNovember 14, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    all tale telling pics!
    superb!

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  23. HarshaNovember 14, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Nicely composed post, Arti! So true, faith is all that we need to enjoy and admire such a God given beauty. Lovely pics. :):)

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  24. UrmiNovember 14, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Very nice and informative post with beautiful pictures.

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  25. Mareta KusumaningrumNovember 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    You always give us nice advice Arti, hope someday i have chance to visit Himalaya ..

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  26. varshaNovember 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Ganga ki god mein :
    Neela aasman , doodhia pahaad ,
    Mandiron ki Ghantiyan,udti Chunriyan .
    Magical.

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  27. HumanNovember 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Awesome post,great yaatra !

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  28. zephyrNovember 14, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    What is life without faith? It can move mountains, how what to say of human souls? Great captions for great shots.

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  29. Santosh BsNovember 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Faith is something that defines our lives and faith changed my life for better over the last few years making be a better and harsh individual :)


    by the way tell me, have you left anything out there not seen or captured :D :P

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  30. MartinaNovember 14, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Great post - i love it Arti! Have a happy monday!

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  31. ArtiNovember 14, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    @ Petty Witter
    Swastik or the Sathiya is a mark made to denote good luck and is considered auspicious in Hinduism.
    The Nazi's seeing its popularity, adopted it as their party symbol but reversed the shape, they used the reverse Swastik.

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  32. ArtiNovember 14, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    @ zephyr
    You are so correct, what is life without faith.
    It can certainly move mountains, it can make us see the divine.

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  33. ArtiNovember 14, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    @ Santosh bs
    Thats so good to hear.
    And I have left Kedarnath and Yumunotri as of now, but if you wont be quick then even that will slip out of your hands!!!!

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  34. kalaiselvisblogNovember 14, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    very well captured shots with amazing words...

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  35. AlpanaNovember 15, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Beautifully captured moments/ feel like being there / everything seems to be at peace in those serene environment.

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  36. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Oh goodness -this is so spiritually uplifting! Wonderful wonderful post.

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  37. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    nice collection of photographs with background of Himalayas

    thanks for sharing

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  38. DeboshreeNovember 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    The first picture is gorgeous. The colours, the peace, the faith. When, oh when, will I get to go to the Himalayas? :(

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  39. raNovember 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    lovely pics...

    tell me something .. how do you write that label "My Yatra Diary" on your pics...

    would love to do the same for my pics in future

    regards
    rahul

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  40. stardustNovember 15, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Hi, Arti! I feel like I’m hearing the temple bells ringing. I believe in invisible things, visible things could be deceiving if not seen with the mind’s eye. I respect people’s faith.

    As Red Rose wrote, showing the highlights of Himalayan travels is apt to this time of the year approaching year-end.

    Yoko

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  41. TeamgsquareNovember 15, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Wonderful tour of the Himalayas thru these pictures . Thanks for sharing .

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  42. ashokNovember 15, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    nice post...

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  43. its me!!! sharan :)November 15, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Unfortunately I don't have any plans in near future...perhaps some day when I'll visit, I'll surely have faith..
    Thanks for the photos :)
    They are beautiful..I'll click too when I'll go there and I'll show them to you :)

    I really loved your post and as I was reading, after each one of your new passion, I thought about my self...Though like you, I never thought about anything else than engineering...But here is my list, which I am writing just because it matches with yours..

    I used to play, Tennis in my college days, and just like you I love the game of roger federer..

    I was a serious quizzer during my engineering, after I reached final year, I became the member of organizing committee...

    Then comes the blogging...I too want to write a book but only when I become a mature writer..I don't want to end up buying my own book, that too just for rs 95/- I guess you know where I am indicating :P

    btw I never tried to paint the wall, and here I am..a engineer waiting for my date of joining :)

    stay connected!!!
    its me!!! sharan :)

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  44. smNovember 15, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    nice pics with interesting lines

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  45. magdaNovember 15, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Amazing photos of Imalaia!!!
    Congratulations!
    Many greetings

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  46. Sally Tharpe RowlesNovember 16, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Hi Arti, you have a lovely blog. I will look forward to following you here. Thank you very much for stoping by my blog, I will always be happy to have you drop in.

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  47. cosmosNovember 16, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Hello Arti,
    Your captions are so deep and profound along with the pictures.
    Tradition passing through long history is also interesting. Everything must have a meaning.
    I'm happy to see part of them here.
    Thank you, Arti.

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  48. ArtiNovember 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    @rahul aggarwal For watermarking images, I use Faststone Image Viewer... You can check this link out for the complete tutorial -
    http://travellingslacker.com/2011/06/free-batch-watermarking-images-faststone/

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  49. PurviNovember 16, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Great pictures Arti.. I so much want to go away to the Himalayas... the mountains offer so much peace especially to people like us who live the fast city life.

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  50. Sushma MallyaNovember 16, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Arti Its so nice to visit ur space after a long time....love ur clicks esp those bells they look so divine ...I was really happy to c all ur clicks....hope u had a wonderful Diwali!

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  51. sarahNovember 16, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Hi Arti,
    I think each subtitles agreeable your photos and each subtitles have deep meanings. Faith leads happy,I wonder.
    Have a lovely week ahead.

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  52. सारिका मुकेश November 16, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks a lot for providing such a beautiful spiritual travelling experience...its really amazing!!
    Ishwar aapko khush rakhen!!
    Sarika Mukesh

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  53. Margaret CloudNovember 16, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I enjoyed this very much, and like the way you explain what is going on. Thank you for coming by and leaving kind comments.

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  54. UmaNovember 16, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    loved the way u narrated this Himalayan yatra with these divine pictures..

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  55. NancyNovember 17, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Love the large bells, Arti! Thank you so much for sharing! :) (And thank you for voting for me too.)

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  56. RamakrishnanNovember 17, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Very nice pics !

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  57. aipiNovember 17, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Love those bells, they look enchanting! Great post as always Arti!
    USMasala

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  58. KarthickNovember 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    wonderful photographs!!! the artificial colors blend so well with the natural colors and creates a superb look... the bells, ornaments, dazzling clothes, painted walls... everything looks awesome...

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  59. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Arti, this is a beautiful post. The pictures are wonderful and you have written a poem - - or a prayer! Perfectly lovely.

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  60. Pinay Travel JunkieNovember 19, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    The photos themselves already send a story. Can't wait to see the Himalayas!

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  61. chitraNovember 19, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Arti,
    Loved each and every photograph.There is so much freshness in each.Faith is one that is very much essential when we set on Pilgrimages.

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  62. AnishaNovember 19, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Profound and beautiful verse with the right pictures to support them.

    I've been to Himalayas, to be precise Netala, for my Teachers training in Yoga. It was a wonderful experience to hear the constant flow of Ganga, which I deeply miss for my meditation. For me, it was like faith grew on me, being in the untouched natures lap.

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  63. SimranNovember 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful! :)
    Thank you so much Arti dear for sharing with us...
    Delightful indeed!

    Keep smiling!

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  64. RIZALENIONovember 21, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I'm saving for India. Hope to see these fascinating sceneries soon. Thank you for sparking this desire inside me to see these places you visited.

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  65. Here I Am CarrieNovember 22, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    To travel this area you are really blessed and you share your blessings with us. I have to have faith to go on any trip.

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  66. India TravelNovember 23, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Arti

    Its very nice and useful information as well images with titles. I like it

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  67. AmarendraNovember 23, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Very interesting blog... Happy to follow you..

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  68. Rakesh KumarNovember 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Aha! what are the nice enchanting
    pictures /

    I love your spirituality and immense
    love towards nature.

    You yourself are delighted,so delighting us also.

    Many many thanks for the nice
    presentation.

    Sorry for delayed commenting.

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  69. NainaNovember 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Super like...very well written....

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  70. Subhorup DasguptaNovember 28, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Wonderful series. Glad you are putting out your older posts on the blogging networks, they are pretty amazing. Notice more of the north of the country, though.

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  71. Aakash @ Love poemsDecember 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Very nice pics, wish I could get to the Himalayas right away. It's such a beautiful place.

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  72. bermviprealDecember 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    thank you for sharing this.

    It is very interesting.

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