01730nam a22002657a 4500 20260408152329.0 260408b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789394534346 Gifted RRRLF, Kolkata English 294.50954 ARA/BE Aradhana Johri BEYOND MISTY VEIL : Temple Tales of Uttarakhad 1 New Delhi Prabhat Prakashan 2025 264 Uttarakhand is the land where magnificent temples are dedicated not only to Brahmanical deities but also to folk Gods who are as colourful as they are revered. These grand edifices are virtually poetry in stone where every stone tells a story. Their ornamental exuberance and intricate craftsmanship can be compared to the handiwork of a gem setter as they stand in timeless harmony with centuries settling softly on their shoulders. Encompassing the faith of millions of people they are also the windows to the past of this proud land where there is little recorded history. But most fascinating are the manifold legends that they clasp to their bosoms as they stand tall at the cusp of heaven and earth. Here mythology merges into reality. These temples talk. The Himalayas speak. The author has listened to them and attempted to lift the misty veil to capture some of the fascinating stories of Gods and Men, as seen through the eyes of these temple. This book is perhaps, one of the first such documentations of the temples of Uttarakhand. Religion  Other religions  Religions of Indic origin  Hinduism Hinduism by place  REF ddc 0 0 ddc 0 0 REF MAIN MAIN REF 2026-04-06 Gifted 1999.00 RRRLF, 2026/04/06 0 294.50954 ARA/BE E1102744 2026-04-08 15:24:40 2026-04-06 REF 198074 198074