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Feature: Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
To reach Badrinath, one of India’s holiest towns and temples, pilgrims in the past would have committed to an arduous trek up steep mountain passes on foot, pausing for rest in temporary shelters during journeys that lasted between three months to a year. These flimsy refuges and narrow paths are still visible today on the majestic site that plays host to the first five-star resort located on the Ganges, set in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, upriver from the city of Rishikesh. More than eight years in the making, Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa started life as an plot of agricultural land spotted by Canadian-Indian entrepreneur Arjun Mehra, who, while white-water rafting around a double bend in the river, realised this would have been the route that his great grandmother took more than a century ago: “It felt very nostalgic to sit and observe the exact path where she found the motivation to undertake such a difficult pilgrimage,” he explains. “The view across to the awe-inspiring Himalayan mountains that have stood for so many generations proved both humbling and invigorating.”
By manan yadav 4 years ago in Wander
The (Tiny) Great Qing Post Office
On my visit to the Water Town of Zhujiajiao, about 45 minutes from Shanghai China, I got lost walking through the cobbled lonely alleyways. I stumbled upon a little piece of history that caught my interest and inspired me to write a separate post on this.
By Lady Granny Smith4 years ago in Wander
Up Glastonbury Tor
I have only been up Glastonbury Tor once , I was on holiday in Bath at the time and took a trip to Glastonbury itself. Now this is what I remember at the time and may be flawed and wrong but it was inspired by a conversation with Soleira Green.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Wander
Look Up For Ghosts
Sometimes to catch ghosts you have to look up. In the main street of any town in Europe, however small, sooner or later you will find a glimpse of what was. It might be etched into the tiles, painted on the brickwork, a name above the door in mosaic, obscured behind advertising hoardings, or known only to memory.
By Josephine Andrews4 years ago in Wander
The Great Pyramid of Giza- Egypt
When Bonaparte visited Giza on his voyage in 1798, the story of Napoleon and the Great Pyramid was such that he decided to spend the night at King's Chamber, a granite plateau in the middle of a pyramid. The royal chamber is considered to have been the place where Khufu, the most powerful ruler of the ancient Egyptian Empire (c. 2690-2180 BC) was buried forever. It contains remnants of the pharaonic sarcophagus, a broken red stone that burned when the bell rang.
By Krishna Rana4 years ago in Wander
A Pioneer, Uptown
The bell rang inside the service station as a young woman pulled her white Plymouth Valiant up to the gas pumps. As the attendant approached, she signaled him to fill it up. With gas pumping, he moved to the front to wash her windshield, and noticed the woman had kids in the car. The four of them were silent, but the woman was crying.
By Jonathan Warren4 years ago in Wander
Amritsar and the Golden Temple: The Complete Guide
History Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of Sikhs, founded Amritsar after being appointed in 1574. It's thought that the land was donated by Emperor Akbar. In order to establish his new base, the guru invited merchants and artisans from nearby areas to settle with him there. In 1977, Guru Ram Das inaugurated the excavation of the holy tank, which became the center point of the city. His youngest son and successor, Guru Arjan Dev, later designed and built the temple complex. Its foundations were laid in 1588 by popular Muslim Sufi saint Miyan Mir (in keeping with the notion that people of all faiths are welcome) and construction was completed in 1604.
By aman mehta 4 years ago in Wander
Jama Masjid, Delhi: A Magnificent Place of Worship
The Jama Masjid in Delhi is often referred to as the most magnificent mosque in India and for all the right reasons. Located in the heart of Old Delhi, this 17th-century colossal edifice represents the architectural extravaganza of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Such is the popularity of the mosque that a trip to the national capital cannot be deemed complete without a visit to it.
By aman mehta 4 years ago in Wander
Christmas Spirit
Do you yearn for a simpler time? As the Christmas season draws near, do you wish to go back into the past? If you long to ride in a horse-drawn carriage, buy hard rock candy at the general store, or see simple yet elegant Christmas decorations as they may have looked in yesteryear, the ultimate way to start your Christmas celebration would be to visit Old City Park during the "Candlelight Tour."
By Babs Iverson4 years ago in Wander
Derelict Methodist Church, Gary, Indiana
City Methodist Church of Gary, Indiana is arguably the most beautiful example of urban decay in the Rust Belt. The Gothic Revival structure, which stands in ruins after decades of neglect, arson and vandalism, is stunning to behold. The City Methodist Church, latterly known as City United Methodist Church is a disused church in Gary, Indiana. Once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest, it ceased as a place of worship in 1975 after a relatively brief life of just over 50 years.
By Tami Osburn5 years ago in Wander
