It was exactly some 8 years down the lane year 1998 when I was going to Badrinath. They call it Gadwal area. I was with my parents and some of my dad’s wierd friends who were not very interesting people… infact very boring people.
So lets get to the subject, I was a bit down when I agreed to accompany them… because what I heard of these Pilgrimage centers was not that encouraging for a young person (OK I was young 8 years back )… but as I traveled, though being alone that experience was absolutely amazing. Let me tell you why ???
First we went in the scorching MAY month and landed at Delhi…. Ooooh Delhi and May month horrible. But then I didin’t feel happy about the tour until as we progressed ahead from Rishikesh. Firstly it was very steep hilly area and we were told that it was an JUNGLE. And the drivers went on to say some stories about how Wild Animals would obstruct their ways during driving and how they could move ahead… When we moved ahead I could see one thing that was FOLLOWING us…. it was the River Ganges… gosh the sound was so powerful that you could feel that some waters were sprinkled to you. Great simply great and the fact that the water was very close to road that you could feel that it is following you or you are chasing it…
Then those small towns which used to come in between. Suddenly you would feel that you have come to city. Then those SADHUS walking on the streets… I was told that these Sadhus walk for months to reach Badrinath..
We had to stop for the night as that area was restricted to night driving because of attack of TIGERS and that happened to one of our drivers. We hired 4 cars and one got repaired and he had to go some 50 kms down to repair it. So we were sleeping in a open terrace this man came at around 11 pm and told an adventures story…. While driving he met an TIGER in between the road and he had to wait until it went. And it came closer to his car. He was so frightened…
So back to badrinath after 16 hours of traveling…. Was CHILLY absolutely CHILLY and We could see ICE mountains and then there was a HOT spring near the temple which was amazing and we felt so relaxed after having bath.
The thing was reaching there you will feel that you are not in earth maybe another planet… such is the beauty of Badrinath… Guys don’t miss it. Need to visit. A must to see for people who like Adventure a bit and Fun while traveling and Enjoy traveling
So lets get to the subject, I was a bit down when I agreed to accompany them… because what I heard of these Pilgrimage centers was not that encouraging for a young person (OK I was young 8 years back )… but as I traveled, though being alone that experience was absolutely amazing. Let me tell you why ???
First we went in the scorching MAY month and landed at Delhi…. Ooooh Delhi and May month horrible. But then I didin’t feel happy about the tour until as we progressed ahead from Rishikesh. Firstly it was very steep hilly area and we were told that it was an JUNGLE. And the drivers went on to say some stories about how Wild Animals would obstruct their ways during driving and how they could move ahead… When we moved ahead I could see one thing that was FOLLOWING us…. it was the River Ganges… gosh the sound was so powerful that you could feel that some waters were sprinkled to you. Great simply great and the fact that the water was very close to road that you could feel that it is following you or you are chasing it…
Then those small towns which used to come in between. Suddenly you would feel that you have come to city. Then those SADHUS walking on the streets… I was told that these Sadhus walk for months to reach Badrinath..
We had to stop for the night as that area was restricted to night driving because of attack of TIGERS and that happened to one of our drivers. We hired 4 cars and one got repaired and he had to go some 50 kms down to repair it. So we were sleeping in a open terrace this man came at around 11 pm and told an adventures story…. While driving he met an TIGER in between the road and he had to wait until it went. And it came closer to his car. He was so frightened…
So back to badrinath after 16 hours of traveling…. Was CHILLY absolutely CHILLY and We could see ICE mountains and then there was a HOT spring near the temple which was amazing and we felt so relaxed after having bath.
The thing was reaching there you will feel that you are not in earth maybe another planet… such is the beauty of Badrinath… Guys don’t miss it. Need to visit. A must to see for people who like Adventure a bit and Fun while traveling and Enjoy traveling
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