[RECAP] #TeamIndia PhotoWalk at Tapkeshwar Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

[IshantHP_ig]

#JaiMahakaal

#TeamIndia

#UttarakhandLocalGuides

Good evening! to all Google/Connect Moderators and all my fellow local guides around the globe, today i’m going to share the Recap post of our fourth Photo Walk meet up (13th October 2019) of Uttarakhand Local Guides at Dehradun, Uttarakhand (also known as Devbhoomi/ City of Gods) located in northern state of India; 4 local guides (including me) attend the meet up and explore Tapkeshwar Temple with our mesmerising photographs.

Before sharing the Recap post of our meet up, i want to share some important facts about Tapkeshwar Temple, which are listed below:

Some Important Facts about Tapkeshwar Temple:

• Tapkeshwar is a famous temple of Lord Shiva located in Dehradun (capital of Uttarakhand state).
• This temple is situated on the bank of seasonal Asan river near Dehradun.
• also known as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple because the other name of Lord Shiva are: Mahadev, Mahakaal, Rudra.
• As water droplets continuously fall on the Shivling (inside cave) hence it was named as Tapkeshwar.
• As per belief and holy epic Mahabharata, it was believed that the cave to be once resided by the Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas so that’s why this cave is known as Drona cave.
• Tapkeshwar temple is widely popular as a pilgrmage site in Dehradun.
• The temple is located between the two hills, and the cave is totally natural in existence.
• You can easily access the temple by the help of air ways, train and by road.

1. Nearby airport:Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun - located around 31 km from temple
2. Nearby Railway Station: Dehradun Railway Station - located around 7.5 km from temple
3. Nearby Bus Stand: Dehradun ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal) - located around 10 km from temple

So let’s start the recap post of meet up:

We started our photo walk before 1 PM, the day was sunny but we explore everything with our phone and camera. Some local guides were new in meet up and they attend first time, so i take a quick introduction of local guides (it’s recorded in the recap video). As you can see in the above pictures, a temple which is made inside the cave and a gate also constucted which is named as Drona Gate, inside cave idols of various Gods and Goddess located at different sides of temple; nera the main entrance of temple stairs are constructed which goes in the downwards direction and the rest part of temple constructed there.

In the above collage you can see the idols of various Hindu Gods and Goddess, the grand idol of Lord Hanuman (with orange colour) is constructed at one side of a mountain and from other side stairs are constructed to walk through upwards in the temple, all other idols are present inside the cave.

During photo walk we capture lots of photographs along with idea sharing, Question/Answers session,discussion about the new features in Google Maps, new features which should be implemented in maps, fun facts of the attendees and discussion about Local Guides connect too.

Photo with Local Guides badge at different locations of the temple. As you can see in background view of a small waterfall located near the temple (the magnificent view of waterfall is recorded in the video) so don’t skip the recap video, hope you’ll like it.

During meet up timing we also communicate with some of our respected local guides from different states of India.** @AmbrishVarshney fromNew Delhi, @SalmaanN fromBengaluru, @Shrut19 **from Mumbai and everyone like the devotional vibes of Tapkeshwar Temple.

Tapkeshwar temple is a hub of children’s fun, as you can see in the above pictures: childrens are swimming and playing inside the river, so this place is perfect to enjoy the weekend with family and friends however it’s a good spot for school and college tour. Devotees from different locations of Uttarakhand came here everyday for worship and they also take bath in the divine water before entering in the temple, because it’s to be believed if you have some impurities on the body or on clothes then better to wash up so that you can feel positive from physically and mentally.

As you can see in the above pictures sages/saints sitting nearby temple premises. Some of them live inside the temple and some visited here daily for worship and spirtual speech.

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Our RECAP video of PhotoWalk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJd2vJ0tUk&t=3s

This Post is included in the series of posts about India (Sharing the culture, heritage and tradition of Incredible India).

**It’s part of #TeamChallenge which is initiated by Connect Moderator @ErmesT , guidance and support by our Mentor and Guru @TravellerG **

**tagging here some of our respected moderators @Aruni @DeniGu @KatyaL **

and some of our respected Local Guides @helga19 @uavalentine so that they can also share valuable feedbacks.

I hope you like to read my experience related to hosting meet ups, and i really like to meet and greet with people having similar interests.

Soon we’ll host another great meet up in Uttarakhand, thanks a lot for the meet up attendees who share quality time in meet up, Looking forward to meet you all at new place.

Thanks for reading

Remember me in your prayers.

[IshantHP_ig]

Tagging here meet up attendes:

** @BunnyAyush **

** @Anujkr **

** @Khimdev86 **

[TravellerG]

Hello dear @IshantHP_ig

Another HIT!

Appreciate your dedication; will be back shortly…

Prayerfully yours

[Tejal]

@IshantHP_ig

Very well described and good photos I like the virtual visit through video recording most. Thanks for sharing

Regards Tejal

[NareshDarji]

Congratulations for your successful meet-up @IshantHP_ig

Thanks for sharing beautiful photos from Uttarakhand.

[Shreeya_99]

Such an amazing meetup ! Every temple has its own glory ! Indeed beautiful. @IshantHP_ig

[EugeGallardo]

@IshantHP_ig han realizado una hermosa visita, las fotos y los videos también muestran mucho del lugar y de la importancia de los vínculos que armaron entre todos.

Me queda una pregunta por hacer: el templo puede ser visitado por mujeres?

Saludos

[Khimdev86]

Good relegious place…wonderful valley…

[Gurukrishnapriya]

Superb post @IshantHP_ig

I really enjoyed the way you have described. I love to visit the places you have mentioned. I will plan to come there and you have to guide me like which time is best to visit etc.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[Shrut19]

Namskar…

** @IshantHP_ig **

I am very happy to celebrate team India’s success through passionate local guide like you, I always enjoyed virtual meetup with you all, its pleasure for me, excellent written detailing post with @BunnyAyush & other Photography…

I also happy to congratulate

All attendees

@ आयुष_बन्नी 0

@Anujkr

@ खिमदेव 86 for successful complete Photowalk…

[br14n]

Halo @IshantHP_ig

Sepertinya ini photowalk yang menarik, yang berlokasi di salah satu kuil di Uttarakhand. Melihat foto-fotonya, pasti senang bisa masuk ke kuil ini, memotret setiap detail ornamen kuil dan juga kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh warga setempat.
Terima kasih sudah berbagi kegiatan yang menarik di sini.

Salam, Brian

[AjithCyclist]

Very good. Nice photos and writing

[aaryesdee]

@IshantHP_ig A

At the outset, I would like to congratulate for this amazing reviewreview on #TeamIndia photo walk at Tapakeshwar Temple, Dehradun. It’s well narrated supporting with glimpses of the living unity in diversity in our Indian Culture and Heritage.

Thanks for sharing with us this #Greattt post.

I must say you are rocking!

Regards,

aaryesdee

[hidaytrahman]

Good job @IshantHP_ig

[BorrisS]

Hello @IshantHP_ig ,

Thank you for tagging me and congratulations for this meet-up. I’m sure you had great fun, it’s obvious from the photos.

This temple inside the cave looks very interesting. In some countries across Europe, there are monasteries built inside caves.

[Narayan11]

Full of dedication and good photos @IshantHP_ig

[TPattanaik]

@IshantHP_ig awesome feeling talking with you guys during your meetup. Superb place and love to visit once to this holy place. The temple is superb and I am really so thankful to you for this . All the best

[sonnyNg]

Hi @IshantHP_ig ,

It is really refreshing to see so much joy and sun shine in this time of the year, thank you for sharing with us!

Much appreciated for letting us know about Tapkeshwar Temple, as it is indeed being found in a unique location with fascinating sights, such as the Drona Gate and the Temple positioned inside the cave.

To keep in touch with Local Guides is really important, keeping everyone updated as well. : ]

[RamboRazor]

Thanks @IshantHP_ig for this amazing post. I believe this provides a lot of insights about the place that are not available easily over the internet.

Pretty informative and nicely crafted.

Will be planning to visit this place soon.

[Aulia0211]

@IshantHP_ig wah tempat ny bagus