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Arjuneshwar Shiva Temple
The temples in all of Chaukori, are a live symbol of the dedication that great men placed in the leading deities of the area, chiefly Lord Shiva. This temple was constructed by one of the Pandava brothers, who was known throughout India for his impeccable archery, Arjuna.
The Pandavas, while on their journey to the Himalayas as their final spiritual abode, constructed many temples and set up holy shrines as a form of homage to the Hindu deities for their willing support to the Pandavas. The temple is situated on a hill at a height of about 6000 feet, and needless to say, you need to be wearing your most confortable pair of shoes to complete the trek to this temple.
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Ghunsera Devi Temple
History students can rejoice, for this really dated temple, houses some anciently carved shrines, with a few dating back to the Gupta Age. The stone idols were a predominant part of the culture in the hilly regions of Uttaranchal, that promotes idol worship.
More importantly, these idols in the temple complex were established by the Khol Kings of Kartikeya Pura. The actual live specimens of such an era are extremely valuable, and unique to such rare parts of the country.
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Nagmandir, Berinag
Berinag, about 10 km from Chaukori, houses this temple dedicated to Sheshnag, the serpent with multitude heads, holding the Earth stable and also forms the bed of Lord Vishnu of the Hindu mythology, often incarnating with him for the wellbeing of mankind.
The Sheshnag Temple is said to have been constructed py the Pants (the Hindu Brahmins of Maharashtra), who found a lot of different colored snakes coiled up at a point and at the spot of this natural marvel and constructed this temple to behold the glory of the serpent god Sheshnagm who left his quarelling family, and observed a strict penance to achieve higher bliss. The temple, constructed in the 14th century, sees devotess who worship the lesser known Hindu deities.
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Patal Bhubaneshwari
Patal Bhubaneshwari, for many tourists, remains one of their most memorable experiences in the district, which is about 37 km from Chaukori. The myth behind this cave cum sanctuary is that, the Pandavas with their wife Draupadi stayed for a while here while on their final journey to salvation in the Himalayas.
While crawling into the cave, the entrance feels extremely restrictive, and patients of chronic heart ailments are discouraged from venturing in here. However, once inside, there is an unprecedented rush of relief and peace, and the cave itself has a whole water body located inside it. The cave itself is not a single cavity, but a series of caves within caves, made completely out of limestone, and by the safekeeping of the authorities is very well preserved, and electrically illuminated. The cave becomes a spiritual spot for many who come seeking peace and fulfillment in Chaukori.
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