Exploring Uttarakhand's temples and divine paths : sacred sanctuaries /
This book, stands as a remarkable and unparalleled work. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical and cultural importance of temples in Uttarakhand, a region renowned for its globally recognized temples. The temples are meticulously categorized, including Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peeths...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
[2024].
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| Summary: | This book, stands as a remarkable and unparalleled work. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical and cultural importance of temples in Uttarakhand, a region renowned for its globally recognized temples. The temples are meticulously categorized, including Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peeths, Siddha Peeths, Devalayas, Shivalayas, Shakti Temples, Panch Badris, Panch Kedars, Panch Prayags and Char Dham Temples, along with valley pilgrimages. With nine chapters, covering introduction and conclusions, the book goes beyond highlighting temple categories, featuring a dedicated chapter on cultural/divine paths. An added feature is the inclusion of a map that intricately plots the divine paths along with the temple categories. This book marks the first comprehensive description of Uttarakhand’s temples, presenting valuable insights for scholars, academicians, students, pilgrims, tourists and enthusiasts of literature. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 140 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1036406644 9781036406646 |