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Gangolihat is a small Himalayan hill town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India. It is tehsil and sub divisional headquarters of the district. Gangolihat is famous for its Shakti Peethas of Hat Kalika of goddess Kali. Nearby at 'Patal Bhubneshwar', underground caves are major tourist attraction. Also nearby are the tiny hill stations of Chaukori and Berinag.From Gangolihat Panchchuli peaks and Nanda Devi are clearly visible.

Gangolihat is located at

29.48°N 80.05°E. It has an average elevation of 1,760 metres (5,773 feet). It is 78 km from Pithoragarh. The main town is at a hill top. The region is surrounded by two rivers Saryu and Ramganga. Which meet at Ghat at the foothill of the region. These two rivers make it like a Garland on the shoulders of mighty Himalaya. These two rivers gave the name to the region Gang (River in local dialect) + Awali (Garland) making Gangawali. Which became Gangoli later on. and Hat were the main markets/ gathering place for local people in past. Which made the name of Gangolihat.

Gangolihat is native of Pant Brahmins mainly. Along with Pant's, Joshi's, Upreti's, Pathak's, Mahar's, Negi's, Bisht, Rawal's, Verma's, Shah and Aryas are other major surnames found.

Gangolihaat is famous for its ancient temples and underground caves. 'Haat Kalika', 'Ambika Dewaal', 'Chamunda Mandir', 'Vaishnavi Mandir' are some of the famous temples here. 'Vaishnavi Mandir' is a special one because from here one can clearly view the Himalayas. This temple is situated on a mountain that is called 'Shail Parvat', which is notable in Hindu holy books.

There are many beautiful underground caves in Gangolihaat. 'Patal Bhuvneshwar', 'Shailashwer Gufa' and 'Mukteshwar Gufa' are most notable ones. A new underground cave has been also found recently and that is called 'Bholeshwar Gufa'.

'Haat Kalika Mandir' was chosen by Adi Guru Sankaracharya for installation of Mahakali Shaktipeeth. It is believed that the Original Goddes Kalika Mata, which supposed to be in West Bangal, shifted her place form Bangal to Gangolihat. This Temple is very famous all over the India, specially among Indian Armed Forces. Posthumous Param Veer Chakra award winner Capt. Bikram Batra was a great devotee of Goddess. The goddess Mahakali is the designated goddess of brave Kumaun Regiment which proved its unmatched bravery and patriotism during all major wars fought by India. Kumaun regiment has created an Army Rest House near the Temple for Army Personnel, who come Gangloihat to get the blessing of Goddess.

There are historical monuments made during 8-11th century near the famous temple. Which is a site preserved by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It depicts the nervelessness of the artistic creation at that time.

The highest peak in the range, Lankeshwar is a great picnic place. The view of greenery rich valleys of Kumaun Himalayas from this hilltop is memorable and heavenly.

SOURCE : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangolihat

Venice - Explored! by David Wilson

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St. Mark's Square, Venice. iPhone Hipstamatic.

In Explore 11 October 2014 #332.

Ivory... Explore#196 by Mike Lee

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We visited the station at dusk... Lovely lighting down there...

View On Black

Explore #196

Rolex Explorer 214270 by hypo.physe

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Rolex Explorer 214270

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My first explore!!!! so happy!

try to catch a waterdrop by Zara

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Plasencia: Meta del pomeriggio del secondo giorno del Tour by Francesco

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Plasencia è un comune spagnolo di 36.690 abitanti situato nella comunità autonoma dell'Estremadura in provincia di Cáceres. È una città fortificata su una collina a destra del fiume Jerte ai confini fra Estremadura e Castiglia sulla Ruta de la Plata, antico itinerario in cui scorre il fiume Ambroz affluente del Tago, separazione naturale fra le montagne delle Sierra de Tormantos e di Tras la Sierra. È capoluogo della comarca più meridionale della provincia di Cáceres. È sede vescovile e conserva diversi monumenti medioevali e rinascimentali.

La cattedrale di Plasencia è costituita da due edifici. Uno è la Cattedrale Vecchia, in stile di transizione dal romanico al gotico, la cui costruzione venne cominciata nel XIII secolo. I resti di questa primitiva chiesa corrispondono alla navata, alla facciata occidentale, al chiostro, in stile gotico e alla sala capitolare, sovrastata da una cupola a spicchi, tipica della tradizione bizantina. La costruzione della Cattedrale Nuova, in stile gotico, venne cominciata nel XV secolo. Presenta alte volte, che poggiano su pilastri a fascio. La pala d’altare maggiore, con sculture di Gregorio Fernández e pitture di Francisco Ricci, è del XVII secolo. All’interno della chiesa spiccano gli stalli del coro, in stile gotico fiammeggiante di transizione al plateresco. La Cattedrale Vecchia ospita oggi il museo della cattedrale.

"FLICKR TOUR IN ESTREMADURA INSIEME A ADRIANANADIASELVYALESSIOAMOSCICCIOFRANCESCOGIANCARLOVALERIO"

2023 Explore JPL by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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2023 Explore JPL

Requester: Kimberly Lievense, Jackie Mackel

Date: 29-APR-2023

Photographer: Ryan Lannom

Exploring Williamsburg by Northern Adventures

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The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the State of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.

A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world.

Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898.

New York City traces its origin to its 1624 founding in Lower Manhattan as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790.

(Wikipedia)

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We spent a week in New York City in May, aiming to explore the city beyond Manhattan and enjoy vibrant moods of this never-sleeping megalopolis.

Walking is arguably the best way to explore the city, and combined with large subway system one may spend weeks still not having visited and seen everything.

Exploring Seattle by Christophe Dameme

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At the MoPOP

Explore Buga by Felipe Orvi

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