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We wished to have a short break in the summer, places which must be adjunct to nature, relatively cool and exciting new place. There was lots of suggestions but one of my known person told this place.
Honestly, 1st impression was like "ye Kaun si jagah h" (which place is that), but he showcased some of his pictures during their visit. They have had local experience about mountain and the culture as their native place was Dehradun, capital city of uttarakhand and admirable city I witnessed.
Well, we belongs to flat regions and has no connections there for local guidance. So we opt for tour and travels option. Place we are going was Chopta - Tungnath and travel agent offers Delhi to chopta to n fro option.
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Opportunity knocked to us for exploring but we have fear of unknown co Travellers.
Pleasantly in late April when entire mid and south India was roasted by 🌞 sun we are going to chill out expecting the snow atleast surrounded to that place. As a dreamer, lush mighty mountain covered with lots of snow, with this dream we reached to the point where we are going to unite with other people.
It's Friday night are we met trip captains and other companions, who knows with whom, memories are waiting for us. Delhi is famous for its winter as well as its summer and we are sweating in night. Thanks to travel agent who gave air conditioner bus for our journey.
Travel start with formal hello hi and soon turned into a blissful joyful atmosphere where everyone was singing gigling dancing ofcourse we all are enjoying. We (me & my wife) accompanied with 20 other people who were totally unaware about each other's culture and nature.
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We passed beautiful holy places haridwar and rishikesh on bank of river Ganga. Once we thought, these are worthy stops and we should admire beautiful, aggressive but calm composed Ganga here in either cities but when sun rises, and we witnessed "sangam of Mandakini and Bhagirathi" at Dev prayag.
Both rivers are opposite in nature, one is aggressive, produce noise other is calm , soft. Meeting together to form Ganga and resembles both nature in it. Morning was never expected like this and never admired. But the peace and holiness can be felt only when you witness.
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Mesmerized by Ganga and its nature.
Our next stop is our staying place that is in the lap of Himalayas, where we saw greenery, glimpse of snow mountains and feels like underneath mother's care. Soothing to eyes, refreshing the body and peaceful to soul. That's Chopta, a small village in uttarakhand, where expecting with life is little and giving to mankind is huge.
I learnt a lesson, nature gave us alot... and every kind creature on the planet is always giver not at receiving end. It may be super power (God), or nature, or mother or famous personalities.
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Anyway, it's temporary home and our interest here was Tungnath, the highest temple of lord shiva and considered as one of 5 kedar.
Tungnath is 4 km trak but 12000 feet steep surrounding by Himalayan mountain ranges. Shiv devotees recons one of the purest destination for "tapasya" and temple build by recognizing one of the pandav (ancient Hindu culture, Mahabharat yug) devoted for lord shiva here in ekant (isolation).
It seems people let you afraid of the situation and sometimes it's our decision to leave or to go. Yes, it's a difficult track yes we have to be hydrated agreed not every one can go but we did by being slow and steady. Misconceptions made us to choose lot of weight on backpacks including 4 litres of water and some snacks but honestly it was foolish decision to carry as everything was available.
As you know oxygen level on high hills and cool climate may affect you but the views or mesmerizing nature sceneries never let you down and the atmosphere at Tungnath temple worth it for pleasant and relaxing after high stepping.
Mostly people add 1 km and 1000 feet elevation towards Chandrashila to admire the beautiful view, we couldn't do it. One thing that I understood that company can encourage you to climb higher and higher which may be dream of many but alone they can't achieve enough weather it's on mountain or in life. Situation demands a companion and I respect all those who encourage us to reach Tungnath Mahadev and let us explore admire the beauty.
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While returning, we observe that we achieved lots of elevation. It's never east to step down in fast forward mode but slow and steady is key here too. Reaching back to camps and then to Delhi with now newly known people was an fantastic experience. Yes, we had laughter, encouragement and fun together to admire most beautiful places across the globe and worth to visit.
Cheers to the company and unforgettable memories together.
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