VIVEKANADA, Almora (Cave of)
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Description
Also to Almora came Swami Vivekanada. In a cave just outside Almora, he was inspired to carry his message all over the world (HILL STATION HOLIDAYS 2001). … philosopher Swami Vivekanand visited Almora thrice and meditated at a cave near the Kasar Devi temple (note 1). Also in the vicinity of Kasardevi (Kasardeve) are the –>Falseema rockshelters and the unspecified -Two Caves- at –>Farkanauli. SITUATION: According to an Internet website (note 2), Kasar Devi is a temple on the Kashyap Hills, 7 km north from Almora, where Swami Vivekananda once came to meditate in the late 19th century (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: The village of Kasar Devi has now become a cult destination, and has a small community of backpackers. Participants of the hippie movement settled there ever since the place gained the reputation of being a Power Centre during the 1960s counter-culture. This reputation is due to the alleged gap in the Van Allen Belt above the ridge, a perception arguably strengthened by the freeand easy availability of hemp on the slopes. There is also a Buddhist meditation center on the ridge (note 4).Also to Almora came Swami Vivekanada. In a cave just outside Almora, he was inspired to carry his message all over the world (HILL STATION HOLIDAYS 2001). … philosopher Swami Vivekanand visited Almora thrice and meditated at a cave near the Kasar Devi temple (note 1). Also in the vicinity of Kasardevi (Kasardeve) are the –>Falseema rockshelters and the unspecified -Two Caves- at –>Farkanauli. SITUATION: According to an Internet website (note 2), Kasar Devi is a temple on the Kashyap Hills, 7 km north from Almora, where Swami Vivekananda once came to meditate in the late 19th century (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: The village of Kasar Devi has now become a cult destination, and has a small community of backpackers. Participants of the hippie movement settled there ever since the place gained the reputation of being a Power Centre during the 1960s counter-culture. This reputation is due to the alleged gap in the Van Allen Belt above the ridge, a perception arguably strengthened by the freeAlso to Almora came Swami Vivekanada. In a cave just outside Almora, he was inspired to carry his message all over the world (HILL STATION HOLIDAYS 2001). … philosopher Swami Vivekanand visited Almora thrice and meditated at a cave near the Kasar Devi temple (note 1). Also in the vicinity of Kasardevi (Kasardeve) are the –>Falseema rockshelters and the unspecified -Two Caves- at –>Farkanauli. SITUATION: According to an Internet website (note 2), Kasar Devi is a temple on the Kashyap Hills, 7 km north from Almora, where Swami Vivekananda once came to meditate in the late 19th century (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: The village of Kasar Devi has now become a cult destination, and has a small community of backpackers. Participants of the hippie movement settled there ever since the place gained the reputation of being a Power Centre during the 1960s counter-culture. This reputation is due to the alleged gap in the Van Allen Belt above the ridge, a perception arguably strengthened by the freeAlso to Almora came Swami Vivekanada. In a cave just outside Almora, he was inspired to carry his message all over the world (HILL STATION HOLIDAYS 2001). … philosopher Swami Vivekanand visited Almora thrice and meditated at a cave near the Kasar Devi temple (note 1). Also in the vicinity of Kasardevi (Kasardeve) are the –>Falseema rockshelters and the unspecified -Two Caves- at –>Farkanauli. SITUATION: According to an Internet website (note 2), Kasar Devi is a temple on the Kashyap Hills, 7 km north from Almora, where Swami Vivekananda once came to meditate in the late 19th century (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY: The village of Kasar Devi has now become a cult destination, and has a small community of backpackers. Participants of the hippie movement settled there ever since the place gained the reputation of being a Power Centre during the 1960s counter-culture. This reputation is due to the alleged gap in the Van Allen Belt above the ridge, a perception arguably strengthened by the freeand easy availability of hemp on the slopes. There is also a Buddhist meditation center on the ridge (note 4).
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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0.0 | FARKANAULI, Kasardeve | ||
0.0 | FALSEEMA ROCK SHELTERS, Kasardeve | ||
1.8 | DOCRIANI BAMAK GLACIER CAVES (Cave of) | ||
3.7 | WABA CAVE, Sunerakot | ||
13.8 | DALBAND SHELTER 1 | ||
13.8 | DALBAND SHELTER 2 | ||
15.6 | LAKHU UDYAR | ||
24.1 | PAHARPANI GORAKH BABAJI GUFA | ||
24.1 | PAHARPANI BAGH GUPHA |