The Forgotten Queen of the Hills: Manila Devi and the Sacred Heart of UttarakhandThe Forgotten Queen of the Hills: Manila Devi and the Sacred Heart of Uttarakhand

The Forgotten Queen of the Hills: Manila Devi and the Sacred Heart of Uttarakhand is a lyrical, mythic, and cultural journey into the hidden sanctum of one of the Himalayas' most mysterious goddesses. Nestled in the mist-wrapped hills of Uttarakhand, Manila Devi emerges not only as a deity of legend but as a guardian queen whose spirit pulses through forests, rivers, and stone. This book is a spiritual rediscovery-an excavation of forgotten songs, whispered folktales, sacred rituals, and ecological wisdom passed down through generations of women, sages, and shepherds.Blending mythological inquiry with ethnographic reflection, the work spans from ancient topographies and oral histories to present-day revival movements and digital storytelling. Through poetic storytelling and grounded research, it explores the connection between feminine divinity and sacred geography, where every tree becomes a shrine and every stream a hymn. The book traces how Manila Devi-once revered as a form of Parvati or Durga-was eclipsed in the currents of modernity, yet quietly preserved in lullabies, village festivals, and forest shrines.Each chapter uncovers a facet of her enduring presence: from animal spirits and seasonal rituals to the role of women as keepers of sacred knowledge. It is also a call to protect the sacred landscapes of the Himalayas, not just through conservation policies but through the living power of reverence. The Forgotten Queen of the Hills is both an homage and an awakening-a testament to the divinity that lives in earth, sky, and memory.