Saturday 25 January 2014

Langha Mata

कृपया प्रकृति माता और लान्‍ंघा माता मंदिर परिसर और रास्ते को साफ रखें कोई प्‍लास्‍टिक या कूड़ा-कर्कट ना फेंकैं |
Since long Mountains have fascinated humans and some felt scared of them. But only within these Mountains the sage and saints find Peace. Mountains have been watching every activity down on Earth and have kept a record of all incidences and they share it with whoever comes to them and has the capability to communicate with them.

Mountains have found an honorable space with the Gaddi shepherds. As these Gaddi shepherds have been frequenting them since long time and used Mountain Trails and Passes to migrate with their livestocks from one region to other. Though at present this trend is on decline as so called future generation finds this tradition a symbol of backwardness, but they keep forgetting that the Real Life is what their parents and ancestors had.
The first generations of Gaddi Shepherd have dedicated temples across series of Mountains and Hills as a symbol of Respect to Nature gods and till date local villagers come to offer prayer to these temples and also frequented by Gaddi shepherds as well as hikers and trekkers. One of such temple is dedicated to Langha Mata (the form of SHAKTI). Within the levels of Triund Hill this serves as another trekking destination in Palampur.
Langha Mata
Langha Mata

This temple is located very close to Dhauladhar Mountain Range in Palampur that has trails to Bara Banghal and Chota Bhangal beside Satchali Pass.
The temple consists of main temple of Langha Mata, hall and quarter for the priest a small garden and the temple of SHIVA. Whole region is populated with Rodendhoron trees and other species. The temple is built at such point that the cold waves have minimal effect on that part. All but the environment is peaceful and serene. You will never feel lonely in such places. Mobile yes, you’ll get connectivity though weak signals but still enough for communication.

Good site for camping available on the opposite side of temple, mineral water is available that is brought using pipelines from distant source in Mountains and this same water is even supplied to nearby villages like Nanahar, Kandbari, Palampur.

To reach this temple you need to reach Dramman on NH20 turn left for Kandbari Village (the NH20 on right will lead you to Baijnath-Mandi) and go straight without any deviation to right side (after Dramman the first right turn goes to Gwaltikkar village).

In Dramman, you will come across Punjab National Bank and some shops on right side as you drive you will come across the right cut to Gwaltikkar skip this turn and keep going straight. After some distance you will come across Rabbit Breeding Center of Palampur on your left keep going straight and you will come across a Stay Home name Kandbari Hills….the drive will be pleasant only with caution as this is a single lane road on reaching Kandbari you will see a big temple on left side on turn and Primary Health Centre on right side with a big playground to your left side here you will come to see another right turn skip it and keep left and you will pass Govt Sr.Sec.School of Kandbari…drive past the school and then turn right side upward (the left road will lead to village Saperu). 

Keep driving on single road straight and you will reach upper Kandbari and wide fields and another shop (Walia Communications). (If you are on taxi/bus then get down near playground of Kandbari and walk left through a hand-pump > an old closed private school > some shops and then turn left for a trail {there is a welders shop on right hand and skip the road on right} that goes straight through homes and will end near shop Walia Communications. 
Upon reaching shop Walia communications you need to walk another 1km to reach Nanahar village or just drive on straight steep and rough road at one point you will come to see the Primary Health Centre of Nanahar and the road going further right now here skip the right turn and turn left and you will see Water Treatment Plant on left hand and Govt Middle School of Nanahr on right hand and another shop on right hand….
                                           

drive past or keep walking upward and after left turn park you vehicle at clear visible side space and walk upward and you will reach the lone shop on Trail to Langha Mata temple. 



Follow this straight trail upward and upon reaching a resting point (locally called Atiala or Tiala constructed on the memory of loved one) from here turn right side and keep following the simple trail


upward which becomes stiff after some point….you need no guides locals will help you out and will tell you. 
                                                 


Follow the mountain trail and after an hour you will reach the temple of Langha Mata with positive vibes in Peaceful surroundings.









  Langha Mata Temple