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8/13/2019 Shiva Tour

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If You Know Where You Want to Reach in

Life, You Try to Travel in a Set Direction.

If You Dont,

You Travel Everywhere to Find your Destination

Travelling through the Indian terrain, the eternal traveller- Shiva the Mahayogi, wouldwander through the sparkling white mountain tops and lose himself in the deep greenwilderness of the Indian plains: only to find his own Divine Self, to be one with Who HeReally Was...

Just like Shiva, you too are an eternal traveller or Yatri and since the very moment ofbirth, are bound to the journey of life!

However, physical or mental, psychological or spiritual-you are always on a journey, insearch of something...

But Did You Know That You Too, Just Like Shiva, AreAlready on a Set Journey of Your Own or Your

Own Yatra?

But Are You Reaching Anywhere?

If Life is a journey, it must have a destination! And if it begins at birth, where does itreally end? Death seems to be the most apparent answer!However, according to Hindu thought, death the most seemingly obvious end of all

journeys, is only a stage of transition

-It is not the ultimate destination.


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systems of the world. There is something about its air that irrespective of the diversitythat breathes in it, it carries a united consciousness. There is something about its waterthat despite all the struggle and strife, it is the source of liberation for the soul.

Do you want to know what that something is?

This Shivratri, come with us on the journey to not just discover but experience thatsomething!

Just the way every relationship in your life reveals something about the kind of personyou are, every place too brings out something new in you!

It is true you dont need to leave yourhome to experience Shiva.But what is

also true is

Come with us and exploreShivas land, Discover thetruth about him and Find that

Something about Yourselfon this Unconventional Tour:

The Shiv-Yatri Experience


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WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU ACTUALLY VISIT

THE PLACE, YOU CANNOT EXPERIENCE WHILE SITTINGAT HOME!

This experience is for those who like to push the boundaries, the adventurous who liketo live their dreams and translate their imagined journey into a real life experience!

If you:

Are passionate about Shiva and want to know more about him Are on a quest to find your true self Love travelling and exploring new dimensions

of existence along with new places and cultures Want to go deeper and experience Shiva and

Indian Wisdom at another level Want to experience that Something about India

yourself but in a different way with us. And, want to celebrate Maha Shivaratri on the

very land of its origin in an atmosphere reverb- -erating with the spirit of festivity and celebration...

...Then let us tell you more about the

special personalized tour for an actualphysical experience of the place ofShivas origins that we created for you!Read on...


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Day 1: Delhi City Tour

It is said that the very heart of the country, its capital Delhi, has been destroyed andre-established no less than 7 times! But despite all the tumultuous changes that thecity has faced, it is commendable how it proudly retains each of the different cultures

so strongly!Amidst the array of temples, mosques, churches and gurudwaras (sikhworship places) in old Delhi, stands one of the oldest Shiva Temple in Delhi Gauri Shankar Temple. The 800 year old temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is oneof most significant temples of Shaivism in Delhi. The temple has an 800 year old brownLingam (phallus stone) encased in a marblerepresentation of the female or the Yoni. TheLingam is surrounded by snakes made up of silverand represents a cosmic pillar, the centre of theuniverse or life.The best time to visit the temple isduring the festival of Shivratri when it is grandlydecorated and filled with devotional activities.One can visit the temple especially on Mondays,which is day of Lord Shiva. The temple is openedall year round and welcomes visitors of all casteand creed.

In the rich cultural diversity of the Capital city, findhow even in the hustle-bustle of life, you can standas strong as those old temples and historicalmonuments. Re-discover life in an environmentwhere the struggle for survival and the desire

for salvation co-exist. With our experts to guidethrough where to eat, where not to eat, what tonot miss out on, what to be careful of, get themost perfect experience where you enjoy yourselfand experience the city fully!

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Arrive in Delhi the night before and begin the Tour the following day afterbreakfast at 9:00 with a visit to Gauri Shankar Temple. After which continue yourtour in Shahjahanabad or Old Delhi as it is known now is the heart of Delhi withbazaars like Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazaar, Khaadi Baoli-the Spice market,Fatehpuri-The Dry fruits market etc, temples like Jain Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple,mosques like the Jama Masjid etc and some of the most crowded streets you

may ever see. Old Delhi also has some of the most famous places to eat andsavor some of the most popular Indian cuisines and street foods.

Day ends and you are dropped back to your hotel.

Day 2: Haridwar-Rishikesh

Early morning transfer to Haridwar

Such is the power of the river Ganga, given a place as high as the top of Lord shivashead! Some legends associated to Ganga narrate an interesting story of her beingLord Shivas wife and a cause of jealousy to Goddess Parvati! But most legends tell hertale as an uncontrollable rush of sheer power and potentiality, so much so, that evenafter innumerable millennia, the world still pines for its drops of water!

According to legend, King Bhagirath belonging to the lineage of Lord Rama, broughtthe river Ganga down to the earth to help 60,000 of his ancestors to attain salvation.

When one looks at India as the land of spirituality, the image of the holy river Gangawith lamps floating on it, Sadhus clad in orange decorating the stairs of its ghats withtouches of mysticism and thousands of men and women washing their sins off into theriver leaves an intriguing, lasting impression on ones soul.


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This tradition continues till date and the ashes of believers are still immersed into theriver.

Interestingly, even the great Mughal emperor Akbar drank water from the river Gangaby getting it specially packed and dispatched in sealed containers, calling it the

Water of Immortality, as mentioned in Ain-e-Akbari, written in the 16th century byAbul Fazal.

The present day foundation of the city and the renovation of the ghats is said to havebeen done by Raja Man Singh, whose ashes, it is said, were immersed by Akbar himself.


Har kiPauriof thebathing ghats Statueof Lord Shiva

Even today, the river Ganga is much more than just a symbol of purity, it is quitephysically so as it sanctifies not just ones soul by absolving ones sins but even onesbody!Much of scientific research establishes the river Gangas special qualities. Ganga

water is considered a natural purifier, naturally antibacterial. It has been observedthat the water from Ganga remains fresh for a very long time and water from theupper portions does not allow mosquitoes to breed!

A lot of reasons like the rivers containing anti-putrefaction properties, the presenceof Bacteriophages, which gives it an anti-bacterial nature, its descent from theHimalayas where a lot of therapeutic herbs and shrubs grow and even an unknownfactor, which makes the river retain dissolved oxygen from the atmosphere are allattributed to the cause.There may be numerous opinions and observations but one truth remains: It is in thelap of the river ganga where it all ends, it is here that the world comes to wash itself


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off ones guilt, it is here where the human meets his source when his ashes areimmersed even today.And Haridwar is the centre of it all!

After flowing for 253 kilometres from its source at Gaumukh from the Gangotri

Glacier, the river Ganga enters North India for the first time at Haridwar or Hard-war-a city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India, giving thecity its ancient name of Gangadwra

Literally meaning Gateway to Lord Shivawith Hara standing for Shiva anddwar for gate, Haridwar is one ofthe 7 holiest places for believers ofHinduism for many reasons.

The legendary event of the Samudra

Manthan as described in the Puranasmentions how the Amrit or the Elixirof Immortality that was churned outof the sea was spilled at 4 places,namely, Ujjain, Nashik, Prayag andHaridwar.


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In Haridwar, Brahma Kund, located at Har Ki Pauri,is considered to be the spot where the Amrit felland is one of the most sacred ghats.

Har ki Pauri is also called so as it is believed that LordVishnu left his footprint on a stone set in a wall wherethe holy river touches it all the time. Also, importantly,Haridwar is known as the home of Goddess Sati andthe palace of her father Daksha.

Seeped in spirituality deeper than the river, with itsrich ancient religious and cultural heritage, theplace resonates with a unique combination ofhistory and transcendence, liberation and peace!

Being one of the oldest living cities, Haridwar is still home to many old havelis andmansions with intricate stonework and exquisite murals.


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On your way to Haridwar visit

Daksheswara Mahadev Temple

A small colony in Haridwar in the state of Uttarakhand in north India, Kankhal is oneof 'Panch Tirth' (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar and has been significant sincecenturies!Yes, this historical town of Kankhal finds mention in texts like the Mahabharata andeven in the creative works of classical Sanskrit dramatist and poet Kalidas of the 3rdcentury AD.

"Here, O king, before you is the Kanakhala range, the favourite resort of sages. 'Andthere is the mighty river Ganga. Here, in ancient times, the holy sage Sanatkumaraattained ascetic success. O scion of the Ajamidha race, by performing your ablu-tions here in this river, you will be freed from all thy sins.

- The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra Parva

"Bathing in Gangadwara (Haridwar) and Kusavarta...as also in Kankhala, one is sureto become cleansed of all one's sins and then ascend to heaven."

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-- The Mahabharata, Book 13:Anusasanika Parva

Through the heart-stirring views of the surrounding areas and the Himalayan land-scape, the journey from Haridwar to Kankhal takes you to the inner recesses of adistant spiritualism. It is there that you find the Daksha Mahadev Temple, the crowning

glory of the town.

located approximately 4 Km away from Haridwar in the south Kankhal town, theDaksha Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva & ironically combines the namesof King Daksha and Lord Shiva as Mahadev. Even amongst a plethora of templesdedicated to Lord Shiva, this particular temple gains special significance. But whyspecial significance? Because of its location. Location?Yes.

Though the present temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810 and rebuilt in 1962, itis one of the most sacred places, especially for Saivites for a particular reason. And

that reason is embedded in the legend of Lord Shiva, Sati, and King Daksha.

The Yajnashala (pronounced as Yagya-shaalaa) or the place where Yajnas (fire sacri-fices) are conducted is so old that it is deemed to have witnessed the most movingevents that shaped the very life of Lord Shiva himself!As legend goes, a Maha Yagya was conducted by King Daksha, to which Sati, LordShivas wife, went uninvited. It is believed that it was on this very ground that the Yajna

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was conducted. Unable to bear her husbands insult by her father, Sati gave herselfup to flames on this very spot.Though he was later restored to life (with his head replaced with that of a goat) seeing

his beloved burning alive, Lord Shiva had cut-off the head of King Daksha right here.

Standing on the ground of high emotional energy, the temple commemorates that

event with thousands of devotees drawn to it. It is a place of pilgrimage for Shaivitedevotees, particularly on Maha Shivaratri when special rituals are performed.The Daksha Mahadev Temple becomes all the more important due to its situation inKankhal which is one of the five sacred sites in the town of Haridwar in Uttarakhand.Close to this temple are two other holy places, Daksha Ghat and Nileshwar MahadevTemple.

The temple is surrounded by interesting temples and ashrams including a ParadShivling (Mercury Shivling) temple dedicated to Lord Shiva & Shree Ma AnandamayiAshram.

Interestingly, it also has some famous trees around it like the Rudraksha tree and anage old tree which is actually a combination of 3 trees together with their roots inter-twined inseparably almost paying homage to the eternal Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and

Mahesh!After your visit to the temple, you arrive at the Ganges river banks/ghats Har ki Pauri (Footsteps of Lord Shiva) and witness the Hindu devotees take their holy

bath in the Ganges and visit the nearby temples dedicated mostly to Lord Shiva.

After visiting Haridwar leave for Rishikesh- it is a 45 mins journey.

Arrive at Rishikesh and check-in into the hotel and relax.

Daksh Mahadev Shivlingam


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RISHIKESH

It is here, known as "the world capital of Yoga", that the river Ganga leaves the Shivalik mountains in the

Himalayas and flows out into the plains of northern India. One of the holy cies for Hindus, Rishikesh is

vegetarian by law!

The word Hrishikesh is formed of 2 words: Hrishik meaning senses and ish meaning the Lord. Learning to

be the master of your senses, dipping into the sacred river and meditang in the sacred city of Rishikesh hasbrought many much closer to their selves and to the aainment of Moksha.

As legend goes, a fierce fire broke out

here. Lord Shiva got very angry with

Lord Agni and cursed him. Then Lord

Agni prayed here for the expiaon of

his sins.Since then it also began to be

called as 'Agni Tirtha'- The holy place

of the Fire God or Lord Agnis penance.

Spend a laid back day in the hotel

doing yoga with an instructor, visit

the river and spend some me there

meditang.

*It was in Rishikesh that The Beatles, the famous English rock band that formed in 1960. They even came out

with"The Happy Hrishikesh Song". The Beatles composed nearly 48 songs during their stay there. Several

other arsts, including Mike Love, The Beach Boys, Donovan and Gyp Mills have been aracted to this place

to meditate, contemplate on and explore life.

Experience for yourself what it was that brought them all the way to Rishikesh and gave them one of the

most producve periods of their term!

Evening Aarti(PrayerService) at

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Day 6 & 7: Khajuraho

Few have not heard of Khajuraho, and for art, sculpture and history enthusiasts,Khajuraho is always at the top in their list of Places-to-Visit-Before-I-Die!

one of the "seven wonders" of India, The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is listed as aUNESCO World Heritage Site, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, locatedin Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi.

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Day 5: Rishikesh-Delhi-Khajuraho

Leave Rishikesh to arrive aer breakfast and transfer to Delhi Railways Staon to catch your

overnight train to Khajuraho.

Adinath TempleEroc CarvingsatKhajuraho Temples


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Between 900 AD to 1130 AD Chandela rulers built the Khajuraho Temples. It is saidthat originally, there were 85 temples in Khajuraho, out of which only 25 remain invarious stages of preservation.Popular for erotic art,the Khajuraho temple walls raise many questions about theplace of intimacy vis-a-vis spirituality. Interestingly, the inner areas of the templewhere the deities are placed, the temples do not contain exhibit explicit artwork.

This particular fact interests many and many come to Khajuraho to explore themeaning behind it. It also connects with the fact that physical union and a celebration of life in the spirit of purity canbe a way to attain divinity. Or, it isonly after crossing the stage ofmaterial indulgence can you finallymeet the higher self.

You will find numerous temples are dedic--ated to Lord Shiva and various otherIndian Gods and deities. Reach the innerdepths of the mesmerising artwork of theancient temples and experience anothermeans to connect with the higher self here!

During Shivratri, the place an elaboratefestival is held in Khajuraho. The Night ofLord Shiva or Shivaratri is celebrated asthe night of the wedding of Shiva andShakti. The Lingam of the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, which is 2.5 meters high, isdressed up as a bridegroom, with white and saffron dhotis, and an enormous silverpaper crown. An all night ceremony is carried out by the chief priests son whoanoints the lingam with water collected from the holy rivers of India. Throughout the

night, mantras are chanted and in the end the priests shower Bel leaves and flowerson the Lingam, indicating the completion of the wedding. The floodlighted templesof Khajuraho enable a surreal environment and make the entire experience capableof giving you goosebumps!

This divine wedding, the coming together of the male and the female, the ultimateunion of the Manifest and the Unmanifest, the soul and the body, Purush and Prakritiis an event worth experiencing. When you witness this event, not only are you amidst


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physically exhilarating sights, you also become a part of spiritual experience thatmoves a large number of souls altogether into a deep state of bliss and celebration!You too will feel it for yourself when you are here!

Khajuraho Dance Festival

A wonderful 7 days Khajuraho Dance Festival is held during this occasion of Shivratri onan open-air auditorium with the best of classical dancers performing.

Arrive early morning at Khajuraho and check-in into the Hotel. After Breakfast headfor Khajuraho

Temple Tour

visit the world famous temples built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050AD. The most important are the The Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva,Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, , Chitragupta or Bharatji Templewith a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, LakshmanaTemple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples.



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On Day 7

Visit the Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvnath Temple - the onlyJain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and have excellent sculptures on the outer wallsof the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu. In the evening catch theLight & Sound Show at the Western Group of Temples. On Day 7 evening catch the

evening train back to Delhi.

Day 8: Delhi Reach Delhi in the morning and check-in into

hotel.

The last day is a free day you can visit some sights or go shopping or just relax. Inthe evening transfer to Airport to catch your flight back home.

Before you start thinking about the wonderful pictures that you will click on the trip,the exciting souvenirs that you will bring back for your loved one, the colourful

Indian artefacts that you will proudly collect for your home and the invaluablememories you will have of the multitudinous shades and hues of India and itspeople, well you should begin calling up your friends and family right away to planthis out!



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Yes you can book all tickets and make all arrangements on your ownYes you can choose another alternative from a plethora of options available todayBut,

Can you get the same guidance on Shiva, that too integrated so well with the richcultural experience of travelling into Indias inner spiritual recesses, anywhere else?NO!

Will you actually get a chance to meet Dr. Nilima Chitgopekar and ask all your

questions about Shiva anywhere else?NO!

Is it possible to get guaranteed warm hospitality, genuine personal care, travelguidance and spiritual enlightenment with all the possible comforts, all togetheranywhere else?NO!

Because this is an unmissable opportunity to fully experience Shiva Ratriwith your mind body and soul all close to Shiva, not only just see Shivaratri

rituals but be in the midst of the celebrations and participate yourself inIndia!

Because this is the chance to know all you wanted to know Shiva moredeeply with our expertise of guidance on Shiva, which you may not getat another time!

Because the kind of Personal Care and Hospitality you will get on a with us, will not be available anywhere else again! Because ONLY YOU will get a chance to meet Dr. Nilima Chitgopekar! YES!

When you take this trip, you will get to spend some time with her and getanswers to all your questions about Shiva! (Well, this is an opportunity that

thousands of our subscribers really wouldnt want to miss!)

Not only that, In India, we never send a guest back empty handed fromour home. And so, when you go back, you will take with you A COPY OFTHE PHYSICAL COLLECTION OF OUR RELEASED PRODUCTS worth more than2000 USD, completely free as a gift from us!

Not knowing anyone in a foreign land can sometimes be quite a setback.But when you come for a trip with us, you will receive family-like treatment-AND THAT IS A PROMISE!

And if you miss this Shivratri, you miss it all! Also, you just cannot afford tolose out on time not just because of that, but also because the sooneryou book, the better rates you get!

Why should you start planning immediately?


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We know the joy and excitement of travelling far to another country &exploring another culture but we also know the fears and apprehensions ingoing so far away to another land. We understand and we care about you.We want to ensure that you have a very happy memorable experience andtherefore we promise to make the best of efforts to take care of your needs.

The relationship that we have formed with you means a lot to us and not onlywill we provide you with the best of practical services, but we will also takecare of the more delicate and sensitive needs of your soul: the need toconnect with the transcendental spiritual energy of India and find that innerpeace & joy that only this experience can give you!

We have packages catering to a range of budgets namely : Budget Package,Deluxe Package and Luxury Package. Please feel free to ask about the detailsby emailing us at [email protected]. Please dont forget to leave yourname and phone number, along with the right time to contact you.

At this point, we would like to tell you that this is a Premium Service, meant onlyfor a select group of people. The packages are designed to keep all sorts ofneeds in mind. Write to us with your budget specifications and other expec--tations and we will work out the tour personally for you.There are only anumber of reservations open which will be allotted onfirst-come, first-serve basis.

Write back to us ASAP with all your questions and queries to our Content and

Travel Head at [email protected] your name and phone numberto be able to reserve seats for yourself or you and your friends & family.

PS- We spend years dreaming about something, but we always get caughtup in the constraints of life and our dreams never see the light of the dayNo, dont even day-dream anymore!

This time, let go, be free and jump into multi-dimensional exploration of theland of spirituality-India, get a new outlook and find new meaning in life, findYourself!

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