The Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand is one of the holiest journeys for devotees. It includes four temples - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath - all located in the beautiful Himalayas. Each place is connected to a sacred river or God: Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna, Gangotri is where the Ganga begins, Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and Badrinath is the temple of Lord Vishnu. Every year, thousands of devotees travel here during the Char Dham season (April to October) to se

31K views · 843 reactions | How does one carve 2 million cubic feet of stone out of a hill to create the magnificent Kailasa Temple—that too, using the tools available over 1,200 years ago? Watch historian William Dalrymple talk about the mind-blowing details of this ancient marvel that was brought to life in Ellora during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. #KailasaTemple #Ellora #WilliamDalrymple | HISTORY | Facebook