Nako, Himachal Pradesh | last indian village near china

Nako is a village in the Himalayas of northern India, located near the Indo-China border in the Trans-Himalayan place of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.Nako Lake is an outstanding feature here where it borders the village. Nako Monastery, dated to 1025, is located in the village as well as any other Buddhist chortens

Nako is the biggest village at an elevation of 3,625 metres (11,893 ft) (3,662 metres (12,014 ft) is also mentioned in the hankering Valley with the scrim of Reo Purgyil which has an elevation of 6,816 metres (22,362 ft) and is the highest mountain in last indian village in Himachal Pradesh. The village is now on a more stable location near the Nako Lake (formed by the hill of the mountains of Reo Purgyil), in comparison to the opposite bank across the Nako river where it was located preceding and then shifted because  tectonic allotment of the site. As of 2002, the village had a society of 416. Introduction to the village is from a division road of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the National Highway 22. It is 117 kilometres (73 mi) beyond from Kalpa. Nako Monastery in the higher part of the village and the Nako Lake are significant landmarks in the village. Apple and Sun dried apricots are the agricultural produce from the village.

Nako monastery

Nako monastery dated to the 11th century (1025 AD), oriented against Tibet, companion in trend to the Tabo Monastery consists of four large halls of which the primeval and greatest is known as take a hand. It is also known as 'Lotsava Jhakang' meaning "composite of the glossator" named in honour of Rinchen Zangpo who translated Buddhist authority from Sanskrit to the Tibetan language. The Pictorial art work in the monastery is relevant to Vajrayana Buddhism. The dukhong's curb have decorations of a complete mandala with "gates, fire-circle and secondary non-Buddhist deities in appearance". To the east of this dukhong there is another hall of smaller size which has a sculpture of Yellow Tara (known as Grolgster) made in stucco, with its roof and walls painted with mandalas. In the third hall there is an elegant portrait of Vairochana. Within the complex there is a shrine dedicated to Purgyil , a local deity with attribution as the "spirit of the mountain". Sculptures of five Dhyani Buddhas made out of clay are defined in the main hall where there are also many images.In the earthquake of 1975 the buildings were affected. Many bright artworks in the monastery were vandalized. the whole time this earthquake event roofs of the monastery and other buildings in the village were flubbed. Further, during the severe winter  of 1998 the monastery was in close crash stage. Following these disastrous events, in May 1998, the University of Vienna launched a research Project in association with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), the Buddhist federation of Nako, and local residents of Nako to carry out restoration works. In July 2002, the Nako Preservation Project (NPP) arrive to be established for conservation of the monastery

and more

buildings in Nako.

Read More

Bhimakali Temples of Himachal pradesh | Mandi | Rampur/Sarahan

Bhimakali Temple, stationed on the banks of the Beas River, is a major religious site in Mandi. The main deity of the temple is Goddess Bhima Kali-Avatar of Goddess Durga. There is a huge museum inside the temple which displays special images of Hindu deities. It is believed that this is the only scene on this earth that has witnessed the great war between Lord Krishna against the demon Banasura. Tradition further states that King Banasura of the passage built in front of the entrance of the temple was inhumane.

.

The architecture of the temple is its only attraction. Its composition structure has a rich amalgamation of various sects - Hinduism and Buddhism. Emerging as a marvelous structure, the Bhimakali temple takes people in natural carvings with fabric carvings. Each carving on the walls of the temple tells the story of Goddess Bhima Kali. Tourist visit to the temple is a mandatory practice as it is considered sacred. Kali Puja is celebrated here with great zeal and enthusiasm. In addition, the festival is to celebrate Udayan Jag only once within 100 years.

Bhimakali temple is located on the banks of the river beas and this location also makes the temple surroundings a photogenic beauty. Historic & architectural stunner Bhimakali temple is enthusiastic to Goddess of Bhimakali, family idol of Bushahar rulers of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, before the area concealed by British control in 1898.

As per the Indian history at the times of Lord Krishna, a great battle was happened between him and Banasura, the King of Demons at the temple site, during this terrific war Head of Banasura was buried in the earth. After that in due course of time posterity of the Yadava clan Kings have sham over the land and constructed this outstanding Bhimakali Temple.

In the temple complex idol of Bhimakali is settled in the main sanctum, where as idols of other Gods and Goddess are there either as painting or craved on the walls of temple. A large museum inside the temple topical is also a tourist attraction at Bhimakali Temple Mandi.

Read More