Sidhbari
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Sidhbari is a small town, situated in the foothills of Dhauladhar
mountains, in Kangra district
of the state of Himachal Pradesh
, India
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Sidhbari is also temporary residence of the Karmapa
(Ogyen Trinley Dorje), at Gyuto Monastery. Sidhbari is about six kilometers from Dharamsala
, and about 15 kilometers from McLeodgunj, where the 14th Dalai Lama lives.
It is believed by the locals that the dhuni(burning piece of wooden log) has been burning for centuries & has never been extinguished even once. Hence the vibhuti(ash)is said to have the sacred blessings of the Sidh Baba.
Recently added attraction for tourist in Sidhbari is Naam Art Gallery exhibiting paintings by European artist Elsbeth Buschmann and Alfred W. Hallett.
Dhauladhar
The Dhauladhar range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises spectacularly from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi...
mountains, in Kangra district
Kangra district
Kangra is the most populous district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Dharamsala is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is situated in Western Himalayas between 31°2 to...
of the state of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Overview
It derives its name from a sage, Baba Sidh. This small town is hustling with activity because of many landmark features. Very near to this village is Chinmaya Ashram or Sandeepany Himalayas. In this Ashram, is the Samadhi of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, founder of Chinmaya MissionChinmaya Mission
Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1953 by the devotees of Swami Chinmayananda to 'give organizational structure and cohesiveness to the work and activities initiated by Swami Chinmayananda' . It is administered from Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Mumbai...
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Sidhbari is also temporary residence of the Karmapa
Karmapa
The Karmapa is the head of the Karma Kagyu, the largest sub-school of the Kagyupa , itself one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism....
(Ogyen Trinley Dorje), at Gyuto Monastery. Sidhbari is about six kilometers from Dharamsala
Dharamsala
Dharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district....
, and about 15 kilometers from McLeodgunj, where the 14th Dalai Lama lives.
It is believed by the locals that the dhuni(burning piece of wooden log) has been burning for centuries & has never been extinguished even once. Hence the vibhuti(ash)is said to have the sacred blessings of the Sidh Baba.
Recently added attraction for tourist in Sidhbari is Naam Art Gallery exhibiting paintings by European artist Elsbeth Buschmann and Alfred W. Hallett.